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Purpose.

In accordance with the authority in Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8523.01, "Communications Security (COMSEC)" (reference a), this instruction provides policy and guidance for planning, programming, and implementing the modernization of Type 1 cryptographic products certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) and held by Department of Defense (DoD) Components. Cryptographic products approved through the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSFC) program are not included in this instruction. All CSFC modernization questions should be referred to the CSFC Program Office (PO) in the NSA Cybersecurity Directorate. Upon request, assistance with implementing this instruction can be made available by contacting the Joint Staff (J-6) or the NSA Cybersecurity Directorate.