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Name :   John S. Groh
Organization :   Election Systems & Software
Post Date :   9/30/2005

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Section :  6.4.6.2
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Comment :  "The vendor shall have a process to verify that the correct software is loaded, that there is no unauthorized software, and that static and semi-static voting system software on voting equipment has not been modified … "

Comment:

I-6.4.6.2 We believe there is confusion around semi-static software and the ability to validate it.  Once it has been installed, it will be changed for the local client configuration (hence the semi-static nature) and the component will no longer match the copy on the NSRL.