National Security Agency (NSA)-approved modification not required for universal implementation by all holders of a COMSEC end-item. This class of modification requires all of the engineering/doctrinal control of mandatory modification but is usually not related to security, safety, TEMPEST, or reliability. See mandatory modification (MAN).
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National Security Agency (NSA)-approved modification not required for universal implementation by all holders of a COMSEC end-item. This class of modification requires all of the engineering/doctrinal control of mandatory modification but is usually not related to security, safety, TEMPEST, or reliability. See mandatory modification (MAN).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Optional Modification. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/optional-modification
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