Primary definition
A term applied to equipment that processes unencrypted national security information that requires protection during electrical/electronic processing. Source: CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13
Also known asRED gear · RED devices · RED hardware
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A term applied to equipment that processes unencrypted national security information that requires protection during electrical/electronic processing. Source: CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Red Equipment. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/red-equipment
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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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