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SCIF Access Control & Management System glossary
Terms used in SCIF Access Control & Management System and its documentation.
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Terms used in SCIF Access Control & Management System and its documentation.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SCIF | Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, an accredited area for handling sensitive compartmented information. |
| SSO | Special Security Officer, who owns the facility's security records, approves visits and reviews exceptions. |
| Access roster | The list of people authorized for unescorted access, with the date each entry was last verified. |
| Visit access request | A request from another organization's security office for a person to visit, with their certified accesses and dates. |
| Escort | A person assigned to accompany a visitor who may not move unescorted in the facility. |
| IDS | Intrusion detection system, the alarm system that reports alarm, tamper and access-mode events by zone. |
| Access mode | The IDS state when a zone is open and occupied, as opposed to secure mode. |
| Closing check | The end-of-day checklist confirming the facility and containers are secured. |
| ICD 705 | The Intelligence Community Directive that sets requirements for SCIFs. |
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