Limited Maintenance

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COMSEC maintenance restricted to fault isolation, removal, and replacement of plug-in assemblies. Soldering or unsoldering usually is prohibited in limited maintenance. See Full Maintenance. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Also known asLM · Limited Maintenance (LM) · Limited COMSEC Maintenance
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COMSEC maintenance restricted to fault isolation, removal, and replacement of plug-in assemblies. Soldering or unsoldering usually is prohibited in limited maintenance. See Full Maintenance. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

The Cyber Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Limited Maintenance. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/limited-maintenance

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