Partnership between the NSA and a U.S. government agency to facilitate development of secure information system equipment incorporating NSA-approved cryptography. The result of this program is the authorization of the product or system to safeguard national security information in the user's specific application. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Partnership between the NSA and a U.S. government agency to facilitate development of secure information system equipment incorporating NSA-approved cryptography. The result of this program is the authorization of the product or system to safeguard national security information in the user's specific application. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). User Partnership Program (upp). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/user-partnership-program-upp
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