| XML Element Name | naa:Codeword |
| Definition | A form of caveat that is used to refer to classified information or activity, without revealing the nature of that information or activity to unauthorised personnel. |
| Purpose | This element prevents discovery of the nature of the information or activity covered by particular security compartments. It provides a shorthand means of referring to classified material of a specific nature, thereby protecting the nature and purpose of that material from discovery by people without the relevant briefings. |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Repeatable | Yes |
| NAA Metadata | Yes |
| Default Value | A default value shall be able to be set by an agency in order to meet its own requirements. |
| Attributes | Attribute Name/Type | Definition |
| vers:scheme CDATA | (Optional) A reference to the scheme that controls the values of this element. Would normally only be present if there is a published scheme that can be referred to by a viewer. |
| Comments | Deprecated. This element has been retained solely to maintain compatibility with NAA recordkeeping metadata.
The value of this subelement may change over time. When it does so, this event can be documented in the management history (see M66 MANAGEMENT HISTORY). |
| Related Elements | M66 Management History |
