Designated Approving Authority
- (DAA) A designated official who approves the (DAA) operation of automated systems at the computer facilities under his or her jurisdiction for processing of information or for critical processing. (AFR 205-16;)
- A senior policy official who has the authority and the responsibility to make the management decision to accept or not accept the security safeguards prescribed for an AIS; the official who may be responsible for issuing an accreditation statement that records the decision to accept those safeguards. (DODD 5200. 28;; NCSC-WA-001-85;)
- An official assigned responsibility to accredit ADP elements, activities, and networks under the official's jurisdiction. (OPNAVINST 5239. 1A;)
- The official who has the authority to decide on accepting the security safeguards prescribed for an AIS or that official who may be responsible for issuing an accreditation statement that records the decision to accept those safeguards. (NCSC-TG-004-88)