The process of preparing National Security System equipment for disposal by extracting all CCI, classified, or CRYPTO-marked components for their secure destruction, as well as defacing and disposing of the remaining equipment hulk. Source: CNSSI No. 4004.1 (adapted)
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The process of preparing National Security System equipment for disposal by extracting all CCI, classified, or CRYPTO-marked components for their secure destruction, as well as defacing and disposing of the remaining equipment hulk. Source: CNSSI No. 4004.1 (adapted)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Demilitarize. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/demilitarize
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