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AC 119-1A - Operational Authorization of Aircraft Network Security Program

Document Information

Number
119-1A
Title
Operational Authorization of Aircraft Network Security Program
Status
Active
Date issued
2023-09-28
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-300
Description

This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining operational authorization for an aircraft certificated with a special condition (SC) related to the security of the onboard computer network. The current edition of RTCA DO-355, Information Security Guidance for Continuing Airworthiness, is an acceptable alternative to the information in this AC. However, the process to gain operations specification (OpSpec) authorization still resides in this AC.

Content
Cancels
Cancels
Number Title Date
119-1 Airworthiness and Operational Approval of Aircraft Network Security Program (ANSP)

This advisory circular (AC) describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining operational authorization for an aircraft certified with a special condition (SC) related to security of the onboard computer network. This AC is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. However, if you use the means described in the AC, you must conform to it in totality.

 2015-09-30