Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
Poor COMSEC practices do not increase the probability of information being modified or used against
us by the enemy to gain leverage and/or INTEL on U.S. objectives. (U1-1.02) - ✔✔ correct answer
True
What is the protective measure taken to ensure the authenticity of information? (U1-1.01) - ✔✔
correct answer COMSEC
TEMPEST is a countermeasure of which of the following COMSEC Componet? (U1-1.03) - ✔✔ correct
answer Emission Security
What type of information is needed by an adversary to develop measures or tactics to increase their
ability to exploit our vulnerabilities? (U1-1.02) - ✔✔ correct answer Mission Critical Information
The use of COMSEC denies adversaries access to mission critical information and valuable
intelligence that could be used to provide a clear picture of our _______. (U1-1.02) - ✔✔ correct
answer Dispositions, Intentions, Weaknesses (All of the above)
What system is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material? (U1-2.04) - ✔✔ correct
answer CMCS
Which entity is responsible for the Administrative oversight of subordinate commands? (U1-2.05) -
✔✔ correct answer Local Element
What is the purpose of Tier 0? (U1-2.06) - ✔✔ correct answer Centralized key management for all
forms of COMSEC key
Who is the Commanding Officer's primary advisor on matters concerning the security and handling
of COMSEC material and the associated records, reports, and audits? (U1-2.07) - ✔✔ correct answer
COMSEC Manager
What office is responsible for shipping ready for issue equipment for the Navy? (U1-2.05) - ✔✔
correct answer CMIO
KAMs are not considered COMSEC related information. (U2-1.03) - ✔✔ correct answer False
, Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
KAO is short title identifier for a Cryptographic Operators manual. (U2-1.04) - ✔✔ correct answer
True
What is the type of key that protects traffic on a circuit? (U2-1.01) - ✔✔ correct answer TEK
What does the first " A " represent in the following short title: AEAD 0000034354? (U2-1.02) - ✔✔
correct answer Allied
After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications capabilities the _________
determine a command's authorized COMSEC material allowance. (U2-1.05) - ✔✔ correct answer
CNO, CMC, COGARD TISCOM, FLTCINCs, and/or ISICs
The primary difference between CONAUTH and CA/CMDAUTH is Traditional vs Modern Key. (U2-
2.09) - ✔✔ correct answer True
Command Authorities manage Modern Key Assets for a department, agency, or organization. (U2-
2.09) - ✔✔ correct answer True
What type of message will a CONAUTH send to promulgate effective and supersession information?
(U2-2.08) - ✔✔ correct answer STATUS
How often must a COMSEC Account review their holdings to ensure a continuing need for the
quantity and all types of all COMSEC material held? (U2-1.06) - ✔✔ correct answer Annually
What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and managing? (U2-
2.09) - ✔✔ correct answer User Representatives
Ordering Closed Partition Keys requires a CF Form 1205 and a CF Form 1206. (U2-3.13) - ✔✔ correct
answer True
Which of the following forms are required in order to establish a DAO code? (U2-3.11) - ✔✔ correct
answer CF Form 1202
Procedures
Poor COMSEC practices do not increase the probability of information being modified or used against
us by the enemy to gain leverage and/or INTEL on U.S. objectives. (U1-1.02) - ✔✔ correct answer
True
What is the protective measure taken to ensure the authenticity of information? (U1-1.01) - ✔✔
correct answer COMSEC
TEMPEST is a countermeasure of which of the following COMSEC Componet? (U1-1.03) - ✔✔ correct
answer Emission Security
What type of information is needed by an adversary to develop measures or tactics to increase their
ability to exploit our vulnerabilities? (U1-1.02) - ✔✔ correct answer Mission Critical Information
The use of COMSEC denies adversaries access to mission critical information and valuable
intelligence that could be used to provide a clear picture of our _______. (U1-1.02) - ✔✔ correct
answer Dispositions, Intentions, Weaknesses (All of the above)
What system is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material? (U1-2.04) - ✔✔ correct
answer CMCS
Which entity is responsible for the Administrative oversight of subordinate commands? (U1-2.05) -
✔✔ correct answer Local Element
What is the purpose of Tier 0? (U1-2.06) - ✔✔ correct answer Centralized key management for all
forms of COMSEC key
Who is the Commanding Officer's primary advisor on matters concerning the security and handling
of COMSEC material and the associated records, reports, and audits? (U1-2.07) - ✔✔ correct answer
COMSEC Manager
What office is responsible for shipping ready for issue equipment for the Navy? (U1-2.05) - ✔✔
correct answer CMIO
KAMs are not considered COMSEC related information. (U2-1.03) - ✔✔ correct answer False
, Basic COMSEC Policies and
Procedures
KAO is short title identifier for a Cryptographic Operators manual. (U2-1.04) - ✔✔ correct answer
True
What is the type of key that protects traffic on a circuit? (U2-1.01) - ✔✔ correct answer TEK
What does the first " A " represent in the following short title: AEAD 0000034354? (U2-1.02) - ✔✔
correct answer Allied
After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications capabilities the _________
determine a command's authorized COMSEC material allowance. (U2-1.05) - ✔✔ correct answer
CNO, CMC, COGARD TISCOM, FLTCINCs, and/or ISICs
The primary difference between CONAUTH and CA/CMDAUTH is Traditional vs Modern Key. (U2-
2.09) - ✔✔ correct answer True
Command Authorities manage Modern Key Assets for a department, agency, or organization. (U2-
2.09) - ✔✔ correct answer True
What type of message will a CONAUTH send to promulgate effective and supersession information?
(U2-2.08) - ✔✔ correct answer STATUS
How often must a COMSEC Account review their holdings to ensure a continuing need for the
quantity and all types of all COMSEC material held? (U2-1.06) - ✔✔ correct answer Annually
What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and managing? (U2-
2.09) - ✔✔ correct answer User Representatives
Ordering Closed Partition Keys requires a CF Form 1205 and a CF Form 1206. (U2-3.13) - ✔✔ correct
answer True
Which of the following forms are required in order to establish a DAO code? (U2-3.11) - ✔✔ correct
answer CF Form 1202
