Primary definition
An official authorization decision to employ identical copies of an information system or subsystem (including hardware, software, firmware, and/or applications) in specified environments of operation. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1
Also known asType Authorization · type authorisation · type accreditation · common control authorization · common control accreditation · type ATO · type authorization decision · type approval · type certification
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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An official authorization decision to employ identical copies of an information system or subsystem (including hardware, software, firmware, and/or applications) in specified environments of operation. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Type Authorization. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/type-authorization
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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