Management Client (mgc)

Primary definition

A configuration of a client node that enables a key management infrastructure (KMI) external operational manager to manage KMI products and services by either 1) accessing a PRSN or 2) exercising locally-provided capabilities. A management client (MGC) consists of a client platform and an advanced key processor (AKP).

Also known asMGC · management client configuration · key management client · KMI client
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source

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A configuration of a client node that enables a key management infrastructure (KMI) external operational manager to manage KMI products and services by either 1) accessing a PRSN or 2) exercising locally-provided capabilities. A management client (MGC) consists of a client platform and an advanced key processor (AKP).

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

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Management Client (mgc). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/management-client-mgc

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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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