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controlling authority (CONAUTH)

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

CA
CONAUTH

Definition(s):

  The official responsible for directing the operation of a cryptonet using traditional key and for managing the operational use and control of keying material assigned to the cryptonet.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC) - Adapted