Primary definition
The material physical components of an information system. See firmware and software. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
Also known asphysical components · electromechanical components · HW · h/w
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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The material physical components of an information system. See firmware and software. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Hardware. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/hardware
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
High consensus
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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
Multi-source
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
Disputed
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
Disputed
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
Disputed
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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Open Source Voting in San Francisco
Open Source Voting in San Francisco
Disputed
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