Demilitarize

Primary definition

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)

Also known asdemilitarization · demilitarized · demilitarizing · DMIL · de-militarize · de-militarization
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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)

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024

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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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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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