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COMSEC - (ANSWER)Component of Information Assurance.



Measured controls to deny unauthorized persons info derived from telecoms and to ensure authenticity
of such telecoms.



Components of COMSEC - (ANSWER)CRYPTO security (Protection through crypto and other cryptologic
processes)



Emission Security (Control of compromising emanations from telecommunications and information
systems)



Physical security (Physical protection from unauthorized access or exposure)



Transmission security (Provides protection from interception and exploitation)



What type of info needed by enemy to develop measures or tatics to increase their ability to exploit our
vulnerabilities? - (ANSWER)Mission Critical Info



TEMPEST - (ANSWER)Primary method of controlling compromising emanations from COMSEC
equipment.



Importance of COMSEC - (ANSWER)Enables use of secure and authenticated communications



Denies adversaries access to mission critical info and intelligence



COMSEC could provide enemy: - (ANSWER)Clear picture of Intentions, Dispositions, Strengths,
Weaknesses

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COMSEC hierarcy, sometimes called "Chain of Command" or "Organization Structure" - (ANSWER)Relates
only to COMSEC



Tier 0: - (ANSWER)NSA FT. Meade CF (Central Facility). Provides centralized Key Management services for
all forms of COMSEC key.



Tier 1: - (ANSWER)Intermediate key generation and distribution center



Tier 2: - (ANSWER)Layer of CMCS (COMSEC material control system) compromised of the COMSEC
Accounts that manage key and other COMSEC material



Tier 3: - (ANSWER)End user of COMSEC equipment and material (Local Elements LEs)



Tier Structures and Organizational Roles: - (ANSWER)Differ slightly since their tier structure relates to all
organizations that handle COMSEC.



ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES: Define what each orginization does within a specific agency.



National - (ANSWER)NSA - Tier 0, Devlops/Implements national policy, Produces/Distributes COMSEC
certificates and CRYPTO equiptment



USNDA - COMSEC distribution facility for keying material, manages Reserve on board (ROB) shipments



Navy - (ANSWER)DON CIO - Implements national policy w/t DON, Consolidates COMSEC programming,
planning and implementation policy and technical imporvements



NCMS (Navy Communications Material System) - Administers DON COMSEC program, Serves as service
authority

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CMIO - Receives stores and ships ready for issue equipment



Navy COR (Central Office of Record) - (ANSWER)COR (Central Office of Record) - Tier 1, Physical in San
Antonio, Huachuca, NCMS N3 accounting



COR Audit Team - Recieve store and ship ready use equipment, located around globe



ISIC - Admin oversight for subordinate commands



Who ships ready to use COMSEC equipment for Navy? - (ANSWER)CMIO (Comsec material issuing office)



HQ Marine Corps (C4 CY) coordinates with CNO and NCMS to: - (ANSWER)Establish, promulgate, and
oversee COMSEC matters unique to USMC



Commander USCG (C4it) coordinates with CNO to: - (ANSWER)Establish, promulgate, and oversee
COMSEC matters unique to USCG



USN COMSEC Positional Roles and Responsibilities: - (ANSWER)1) CO - Overall responsible for proper
admin of commands COMSEC and ensuring compliance. Ensure quarterly spot checks and designate in
writing access to COMSEC.



2) COMSEC Manager - Primary person at command responsible for proper handling, accounting,
disposition of all COMSEC. Primary advisor to CO for COMSEC material, records, reports, and audits



3) Local Element - End user responsible for proper use, accountability and destruction of material
assigned to their control by COMSEC Manager.

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LE using (users): Normally workcenters within same organization in which account resides and receive
COMSEC material from their activities



LE issuing: Receive material from parent COMSEC account or another established account. Issue material
on a local custody basis to another user.



USN COMSEC Positional Roles and Responsibilities: - (ANSWER)Token Security Officer (TSO) - Responsible
for downloading token audit log and validate the Token is personalized to requesting KOAM (Key
Operating Account Manager). Reviews logs and reports anomalies at least every 90 days to CPA (Client
Platform Administrator) (Can never be TSO for yourself)



Client Platform Security Officer (CPSO) - Individual designated in writing by CO responsible for security
monitoring, including review of audit data associated with MGC (Role requires Type 1 token and cannot
be performed by KOAM or CPA)



Client Platform Administrator (CPA) - Designated in writing by CO responsible for System Administration
functions on the MGC



COMSEC Material: - (ANSWER)1) Formats (Categories) -



Material: Tape or Code, is the algorithm used to encrypt or decrypt info



Equipment: Hardware devices. Use algorithm to encrypt/decrypt info



COMSEC Aids: DAM, KAO, callsign, frequency system



2) Purpose -



Transmission: sound waves.