designated approval authority (DAA)

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Definitions:

Official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. This term is synonymous with authorizing official, designated accrediting authority, and delegated accrediting authority. Rationale: Term has been replaced by the term “authorizing official”.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015

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