Primary definition
A metallic wire that carries a RED signal or that originates/terminates in a RED equipment or system. Source: CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13
Also known asRED wire · RED line · RED circuit · RED conductor · RED cable · RED transmission line · RED signal line
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A metallic wire that carries a RED signal or that originates/terminates in a RED equipment or system. Source: CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Red Wireline. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/red-wireline
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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