The security engineering term for IT functionality that-- 1) controls all access, 2) cannot be bypassed, 3) is tamper-resistant, and 4) provides confidence that the other three items are true. SOURCE: SP 800-33 Concept of an abstract machine that enforces Target of Evaluation (TOE) access control policies. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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The security engineering term for IT functionality that-- 1) controls all access, 2) cannot be bypassed, 3) is tamper-resistant, and 4) provides confidence that the other three items are true. SOURCE: SP 800-33 Concept of an abstract machine that enforces Target of Evaluation (TOE) access control policies. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Reference Monitor. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/reference-monitor
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