Basic COMSEC policies and
procedures
U1-1.01 What is the protective measure taken to ensure the authenticity of information? - ✔✔
correct answer COMSEC
U1-1.02 Poor COMSEC practices increases the probability of information being modified or used
against us by the enemy to gain leverage and/or INTEL on U.S. objectives and military operations. -
✔✔ correct answer True
U1-1.02 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
U1-1.03 TEMPEST is a countermeasure of which of the following COMSEC Component? - ✔✔ correct
answer Emission Security
U1-2.04 What system is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct
answer CMCS
U1-2.05 Which entity is responsible for the Administrative oversight of subordinate commands? -
✔✔ correct answer ISIC (immediate superior in command)
U1-2.05 What office is responsible for shipping ready for issue equipment for the Navy? - ✔✔ correct
answer CMIO
U1-2.06 What is the purpose of Tier 0? - ✔✔ correct answer Centralized key management for all
forms of COMSEC key
U1-2.07 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? - ✔✔ correct answer
COMSEC Manager
U2-1.01 What is the type of key that protects traffic on a circuit? - ✔✔ correct answer TEK
U2-1.02 What does the first "A" represent in the following short title: AEAD 0000034354? - ✔✔
correct answer Allied Key
, Basic COMSEC policies and
procedures
U2-1.03 KAMs are not considered COMSEC related information. - ✔✔ correct answer False
U2-1.04 KAO is a short title identifier for a Cryptographic Operators Manual. - ✔✔ correct answer
True
U2-1.05 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
(U2-1.06) 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? - ✔✔ correct answer Annually
(U2-1.07) A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an account's ROB
level? - ✔✔ correct answer Operational Requirements
(U2-1.07)A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an account's ROB
level? - ✔✔ correct answer Operational Requirements
(U2-2.08) What type of message will a CONAUTH send to promulgate effective and supersession
information? - ✔✔ correct answer STATUS
U2-2.09 The primary difference between CONAUTH and
CA/CMDAUTH is Traditional vs Modern Key. - ✔✔ correct answer True
U2-2.09 Command Authorities manage Modern Key assets for a department, agency, or organization.
- ✔✔ correct answer True
(U2-2.09) What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and
managing? - ✔✔ correct answer User representatives
(U2-3.10) How is Modern Key obtained? - ✔✔ correct answer Ordered
procedures
U1-1.01 What is the protective measure taken to ensure the authenticity of information? - ✔✔
correct answer COMSEC
U1-1.02 Poor COMSEC practices increases the probability of information being modified or used
against us by the enemy to gain leverage and/or INTEL on U.S. objectives and military operations. -
✔✔ correct answer True
U1-1.02 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
U1-1.03 TEMPEST is a countermeasure of which of the following COMSEC Component? - ✔✔ correct
answer Emission Security
U1-2.04 What system is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material? - ✔✔ correct
answer CMCS
U1-2.05 Which entity is responsible for the Administrative oversight of subordinate commands? -
✔✔ correct answer ISIC (immediate superior in command)
U1-2.05 What office is responsible for shipping ready for issue equipment for the Navy? - ✔✔ correct
answer CMIO
U1-2.06 What is the purpose of Tier 0? - ✔✔ correct answer Centralized key management for all
forms of COMSEC key
U1-2.07 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? - ✔✔ correct answer
COMSEC Manager
U2-1.01 What is the type of key that protects traffic on a circuit? - ✔✔ correct answer TEK
U2-1.02 What does the first "A" represent in the following short title: AEAD 0000034354? - ✔✔
correct answer Allied Key
, Basic COMSEC policies and
procedures
U2-1.03 KAMs are not considered COMSEC related information. - ✔✔ correct answer False
U2-1.04 KAO is a short title identifier for a Cryptographic Operators Manual. - ✔✔ correct answer
True
U2-1.05 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
(U2-1.06) 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? - ✔✔ correct answer Annually
(U2-1.07) A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an account's ROB
level? - ✔✔ correct answer Operational Requirements
(U2-1.07)A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an account's ROB
level? - ✔✔ correct answer Operational Requirements
(U2-2.08) What type of message will a CONAUTH send to promulgate effective and supersession
information? - ✔✔ correct answer STATUS
U2-2.09 The primary difference between CONAUTH and
CA/CMDAUTH is Traditional vs Modern Key. - ✔✔ correct answer True
U2-2.09 Command Authorities manage Modern Key assets for a department, agency, or organization.
- ✔✔ correct answer True
(U2-2.09) What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and
managing? - ✔✔ correct answer User representatives
(U2-3.10) How is Modern Key obtained? - ✔✔ correct answer Ordered
