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cross domain solution (CDS)

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

CDS

Definition(s):

  A form of controlled interface that provides the ability to manually and/or automatically access and/or transfer information between different security domains.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4, CNSSI 1253F Attachment 3
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 under cross domain solution from CNSSI 1253
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 [Superseded] under Cross Domain Solution
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Cross Domain Solution from CNSSI 4009