Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
Which best describes the purpose of COMSEC? - ✔✔ correct answer Denies adversaries access to
information
Which of the following measures is taken to ensure the authenticity of information? - ✔✔ correct
answer COMSEC
What COMSEC component provides protection from interception and exploitation? - ✔✔ correct
answer Transmission Security
Tier 0 - ✔✔ correct answer Consists of the key production facilities and NSA's Central Office of
Record. Provides centralized key management services for all forms of COMSEC key
Tier 1 - ✔✔ correct answer Intermediate key generation and distribution center, Central Office of
Record (COR), and privilege managers for COMSEC accounts
Tier 2 - ✔✔ correct answer Layer of COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) comprised of the
COMSEC Accounts that manage key and other COMSEC material
Tier 3 - ✔✔ correct answer End user of COMSEC equipment and/or material (LE)
Who is the Commanding Officer's primary advisor on matters concerning the security and handling
of COMSEC material and the associated record, reports, and audits? - ✔✔ correct answer COMSEC
Manager
At which Tier do LEs reside? - ✔✔ correct answer Tier 3
Which entity operates as part of the NSA and functions primarily as a high volume key generation
and distribution center? - ✔✔ correct answer Central Facility
Which of the following is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct
answer CMCS
All COMSEC related information is covered within CMCS. - ✔✔ correct answer False
,Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
Effective key is key that is in the current period of time allowed for use. - ✔✔ correct answer True
For routine modification for material NOT previously authorized, managers must submit a request
how many days in advance? - ✔✔ correct answer 60 Days
What term best describes the series of letters and numbers used to facilitate identification, handling,
accounting, and control of COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct answer Short Title
Which of the following would be part of a short title for a United States Electronic Key? - ✔✔ correct
answer USEAD
The quantity of future editions of keying material (i.e., ROB) to be held by a COMSEC account is
determined by the CNO, CMC, COGARD TISCOM, FLTCINCs, and/or ISICs. - ✔✔ correct answer True
Allowances are unique to the individual account. - ✔✔ correct answer True
Which are the responsibilities of the Controlling Authority? - ✔✔ correct answer Directs the
establishment and operations of cryptonet/circuits and manages the operational use and control of
KEYMAT assigned to a cryptonet/circuit. Manages traditional COMSEC material. Evaluates COMSEC
incidents and authorizes the issue/destruction of COMSEC material.
Which are the responsibilities of the CA/CMDAUTH? - ✔✔ correct answer Validates CF Form 1206
prior to submission to Central Facility. Grants privileges to URs and associated key ordering privileges.
Manages modern key assets for a department, agency, or command
What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and managing? - ✔✔
correct answer User Representatives
Who is responsible for managing traditional COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct answer CONAUTH
Who manages Modern Key? - ✔✔ correct answer Command Authority
,Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
A CF Form 1205 is also known as a User Representative Partition Privilege Registration Request. - ✔✔
correct answer True
What is a DAO code used to associate? - ✔✔ correct answer Ordering Privileges
When does a Modern Key expire? - ✔✔ correct answer One year from the date is was generated
How many spot check can CO delegate to XO? - ✔✔ correct answer Up to 2 of 4
How often should CO conduct spot checks? - ✔✔ correct answer Quarterly, at minimum
How often should Account Manager conduct spot checks? - ✔✔ correct answer Monthly, at
minimum
What are the guidelines for Account Manager? - ✔✔ correct answer Inspect/Spot Check each LE,
annually
How often must a CO perform spot checks? - ✔✔ correct answer Quarterly
Self-assessments must be conducted at least quarterly. - ✔✔ correct answer True
An access list is the only method allowed for a CO to "grant access in writing to a COMSEC user." -
✔✔ correct answer False (a Designation or Appointment Letter for each individual may also be used)
All COMSEC users must sign which document acknowledging access to COMSEC material? - ✔✔
correct answer SD-572
What COMSEC component includes secure storage, limited access, life-cycle accountability, and
irretrievable destruction? - ✔✔ correct answer Physical Destruction
What type of information is needed by an adversary to develop measures or tactics to increase their
ability to exploit our vulnerabilities? - ✔✔ correct answer Mission Critical Information
, Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
Communications Security (COMSEC) is the prevention of unauthorized access to telecommunications
traffic, or to any written information that is transmitted or transferred. - ✔✔ correct answer True
What is the purpose of Tier 0? - ✔✔ correct answer Centralized key management for all forms of
COMSEC key
Who is the end user that is responsible for the proper use, accountability, and destruction of material
assigned to their control by the COMSEC Manager? - ✔✔ correct answer LE
The CMCS consists of production facilities, COMSEC COR, distribution facilities (i.e., depots), and
COMSEC accounts - ✔✔ correct answer True
Which entity is responsible for administering the DON COMSEC program and is the service authority
for the DON? - ✔✔ correct answer NCMS
After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications capabilities, the ________
determine a command's authorized COMSEC material allowance. - ✔✔ correct answer CNO, CMC,
COGARD TISCOM, FLTCINCs. and/or ISICs
The KMI OMM is an example of a Maintenance and Operators Manual - ✔✔ correct answer True
A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an account's ROB level? -
✔✔ correct answer Operational Requirements
The AMS in AMSH 1775 identifies this short title as being NATO material. - ✔✔ correct answer True
The purpose of ROB is to allow an account to sustain itself for a specified period of time in the event
of a deployment or operational commitment without the need of resupply. - ✔✔ correct answer
True
What are the 3 categories of COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct answer Equipment, Keying Material,
COMSEC aids
Procedures
Which best describes the purpose of COMSEC? - ✔✔ correct answer Denies adversaries access to
information
Which of the following measures is taken to ensure the authenticity of information? - ✔✔ correct
answer COMSEC
What COMSEC component provides protection from interception and exploitation? - ✔✔ correct
answer Transmission Security
Tier 0 - ✔✔ correct answer Consists of the key production facilities and NSA's Central Office of
Record. Provides centralized key management services for all forms of COMSEC key
Tier 1 - ✔✔ correct answer Intermediate key generation and distribution center, Central Office of
Record (COR), and privilege managers for COMSEC accounts
Tier 2 - ✔✔ correct answer Layer of COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) comprised of the
COMSEC Accounts that manage key and other COMSEC material
Tier 3 - ✔✔ correct answer End user of COMSEC equipment and/or material (LE)
Who is the Commanding Officer's primary advisor on matters concerning the security and handling
of COMSEC material and the associated record, reports, and audits? - ✔✔ correct answer COMSEC
Manager
At which Tier do LEs reside? - ✔✔ correct answer Tier 3
Which entity operates as part of the NSA and functions primarily as a high volume key generation
and distribution center? - ✔✔ correct answer Central Facility
Which of the following is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct
answer CMCS
All COMSEC related information is covered within CMCS. - ✔✔ correct answer False
,Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
Effective key is key that is in the current period of time allowed for use. - ✔✔ correct answer True
For routine modification for material NOT previously authorized, managers must submit a request
how many days in advance? - ✔✔ correct answer 60 Days
What term best describes the series of letters and numbers used to facilitate identification, handling,
accounting, and control of COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct answer Short Title
Which of the following would be part of a short title for a United States Electronic Key? - ✔✔ correct
answer USEAD
The quantity of future editions of keying material (i.e., ROB) to be held by a COMSEC account is
determined by the CNO, CMC, COGARD TISCOM, FLTCINCs, and/or ISICs. - ✔✔ correct answer True
Allowances are unique to the individual account. - ✔✔ correct answer True
Which are the responsibilities of the Controlling Authority? - ✔✔ correct answer Directs the
establishment and operations of cryptonet/circuits and manages the operational use and control of
KEYMAT assigned to a cryptonet/circuit. Manages traditional COMSEC material. Evaluates COMSEC
incidents and authorizes the issue/destruction of COMSEC material.
Which are the responsibilities of the CA/CMDAUTH? - ✔✔ correct answer Validates CF Form 1206
prior to submission to Central Facility. Grants privileges to URs and associated key ordering privileges.
Manages modern key assets for a department, agency, or command
What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and managing? - ✔✔
correct answer User Representatives
Who is responsible for managing traditional COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct answer CONAUTH
Who manages Modern Key? - ✔✔ correct answer Command Authority
,Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
A CF Form 1205 is also known as a User Representative Partition Privilege Registration Request. - ✔✔
correct answer True
What is a DAO code used to associate? - ✔✔ correct answer Ordering Privileges
When does a Modern Key expire? - ✔✔ correct answer One year from the date is was generated
How many spot check can CO delegate to XO? - ✔✔ correct answer Up to 2 of 4
How often should CO conduct spot checks? - ✔✔ correct answer Quarterly, at minimum
How often should Account Manager conduct spot checks? - ✔✔ correct answer Monthly, at
minimum
What are the guidelines for Account Manager? - ✔✔ correct answer Inspect/Spot Check each LE,
annually
How often must a CO perform spot checks? - ✔✔ correct answer Quarterly
Self-assessments must be conducted at least quarterly. - ✔✔ correct answer True
An access list is the only method allowed for a CO to "grant access in writing to a COMSEC user." -
✔✔ correct answer False (a Designation or Appointment Letter for each individual may also be used)
All COMSEC users must sign which document acknowledging access to COMSEC material? - ✔✔
correct answer SD-572
What COMSEC component includes secure storage, limited access, life-cycle accountability, and
irretrievable destruction? - ✔✔ correct answer Physical Destruction
What type of information is needed by an adversary to develop measures or tactics to increase their
ability to exploit our vulnerabilities? - ✔✔ correct answer Mission Critical Information
, Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
Communications Security (COMSEC) is the prevention of unauthorized access to telecommunications
traffic, or to any written information that is transmitted or transferred. - ✔✔ correct answer True
What is the purpose of Tier 0? - ✔✔ correct answer Centralized key management for all forms of
COMSEC key
Who is the end user that is responsible for the proper use, accountability, and destruction of material
assigned to their control by the COMSEC Manager? - ✔✔ correct answer LE
The CMCS consists of production facilities, COMSEC COR, distribution facilities (i.e., depots), and
COMSEC accounts - ✔✔ correct answer True
Which entity is responsible for administering the DON COMSEC program and is the service authority
for the DON? - ✔✔ correct answer NCMS
After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications capabilities, the ________
determine a command's authorized COMSEC material allowance. - ✔✔ correct answer CNO, CMC,
COGARD TISCOM, FLTCINCs. and/or ISICs
The KMI OMM is an example of a Maintenance and Operators Manual - ✔✔ correct answer True
A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an account's ROB level? -
✔✔ correct answer Operational Requirements
The AMS in AMSH 1775 identifies this short title as being NATO material. - ✔✔ correct answer True
The purpose of ROB is to allow an account to sustain itself for a specified period of time in the event
of a deployment or operational commitment without the need of resupply. - ✔✔ correct answer
True
What are the 3 categories of COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct answer Equipment, Keying Material,
COMSEC aids
