Guard (system)

Primary definition

A computer system that (a) acts as gateway between two information systems operating under different security policies and (b) is trusted to mediate information data transfers between the two. See transfer cross domain solution. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2

Also known ascross domain guard · CDG · data guard · security guard system · domain guard · information guard
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source

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A computer system that (a) acts as gateway between two information systems operating under different security policies and (b) is trusted to mediate information data transfers between the two. See transfer cross domain solution. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2

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

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Guard (system). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/guard-system

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

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The Cyber Glossary
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