Device that 1) performs cryptographic functions, 2) typically is part of a larger system for which the device provides security services, and 3) from the viewpoint of a supporting security infrastructure (e.g., a key management system) is the lowest level of identifiable component with which a management transaction can be conducted.
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Device that 1) performs cryptographic functions, 2) typically is part of a larger system for which the device provides security services, and 3) from the viewpoint of a supporting security infrastructure (e.g., a key management system) is the lowest level of identifiable component with which a management transaction can be conducted.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). End Cryptographic Unit (ecu). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/end-cryptographic-unit-ecu
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