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Alliance security officer

A predefined operator on an Alliance interface. Any Alliance interface has two Alliance security officers: the left security officer, and the right security officer. The security officer exercises dual control over the configuration and the management of the security functions within Alliance. The Alliance security officer has no operational role whatsoever outside the Alliance environment.

See also left security officer and right security officer.

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Security Officer Guide

left security officer (LSO)

A role that carries joint responsibility with the right security officer for the configuration and the management of the security functions within Alliance products.

Related links
Security Officer Guide

right security officer (RSO)

A role that carries joint responsibility with a left security officer for the configuration and the management of the security functions within Alliance.

Security Officer Guide

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