Primary definition
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. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
Also known asrestricted maintenance (COMSEC) · LM (COMSEC) · 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. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Limited Maintenance (comsec). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/limited-maintenance-comsec
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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