Term:Designated Approving Authority
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DoD 8570.01-M
Designated Approving Authority (DAA) - The official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. This term is synonymous with Designated Accrediting Authority and Delegated Accrediting Authority defined by the Committee on National Security Systems Instruction No. 4009 ( Reference (r)). AP1.7.
DoDD 8100.02
Designated Approving Authority (DAA) - The official authorized to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. This term is synonymous with Designated Accrediting Authority and Delegated Accrediting Authority. E2.1.5.
DoDD 8500.01E
Designated Approving Authority (DAA) - The official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. This term is synonymous with Designated Accrediting Authority and Delegated Accrediting Authority ( reference (i)). E2.1.13.
DoDD 8581.01
Designated Approving Authority (DAA) - Official with the authority to formally assume the responsibility for operating a system or network at an acceptable level of risk. This term is synonymous with designated accrediting authority and delegated accrediting authority ( reference (h)). (Footnote: Depending on the type of space system, one or more DAAs may be assigned. For example, on a space platform with multiple payloads serving different missions, a different DAA may be appropriate for each payload to reflect its primary owner or operator, in addition to the DAA assigned to the platform itself. For a communications satellite/payload serving many users, a DAA is assigned for the satellite and payload, but individual communication paths through the satellite may be associated with missions that have their own DAA assigned.) E2.1.12.
DoDI 8100.03
Designated Approving Authority (DAA) - Official with the authority to formally assume the responsibility for operating a system or network at an acceptable level of risk. In the case of the DISN, assigned to four individuals ( reference (e). E2.1.13.
DoDI 8500.02
Designated Approving Authority (DAA) - The official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. This term is synonymous with Designated Accrediting Authority and Delegated Accrediting Authority ( reference (a)). E2.1.13.
DSS Glossary
Designated Approving Authority - Official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. This term is synonymous with Designated Accrediting Authority and Delegated Accrediting Authority.
NSTISSI 1000
Designated Approving Authority (DAA) (Accreditor)- Official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. This term is synonymous with designed accrediting authority and delegated accrediting authority.
