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commercial national security algorithm compatible

Definitions:

  A CS or CS-enabled information technology (IT) product that: a. Uses National Security Agency (NSA)-approved public standards-based security protocols. If none are available with the necessary functionality, then use an NSA-approved security protocol; b. Includes (as selectable capabilities) all of the CNSA cryptographic algorithms that are functionally supported by the NSA-approved security protocol(s); and c) Has been evaluated or validated in accordance with CNSSP 11.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2022 from CNSSP 15 - adapted from term "Suite B compatible"