Fill device designed to securely store, transport, and transfer electronically both COMSEC and TRANSEC key, designed to be backward compatible with the previous generation of COMSEC common fill devices, and programmable to support modern mission systems. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Fill device designed to securely store, transport, and transfer electronically both COMSEC and TRANSEC key, designed to be backward compatible with the previous generation of COMSEC common fill devices, and programmable to support modern mission systems. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Data Transfer Device (dtd). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/data-transfer-device-dtd
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