Interface Control Document

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Technical document describing interface controls and identifying the authorities and responsibilities for ensuring the operation of such controls. This document is baselined during the preliminary design review and is maintained throughout the information system life cycle. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Also known asICD · Interface Control Specification · Interface Description Document · Interface Definition Document
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Technical document describing interface controls and identifying the authorities and responsibilities for ensuring the operation of such controls. This document is baselined during the preliminary design review and is maintained throughout the information system life cycle. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Interface Control Document. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/interface-control-document

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