BASIC COMSEC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Which best describes the purpose of COMSEC?
Answer- Denies adversaries access to information
Which of the following measures is taken to ensure the authenticity of information?
Answer- COMSEC
What COMSEC component provides protection from interception and exploitation?
Answer- Transmission Security
Tier 0
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
Answer- Intermediate key generation and distribution center, Central Office of Record (COR), and privilege
managers for COMSEC accounts
Tier 2
Answer- Layer of COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) comprised of the COMSEC Accounts that
manage key and other COMSEC material
Tier 3
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?
Answer- COMSEC Manager
At which Tier do LEs reside?
Answer- Tier 3
,Which entity operates as part of the NSA and functions primarily as a high volume key generation and
distribution center?
Answer- Central Facility
,Which of the following is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material?
Answer- CMCS
All COMSEC related information is covered within CMCS.
Answer- False
Effective key is key that is in the current period of time allowed for use.
Answer- True
For routine modification for material NOT previously authorized, managers must submit a request how
many days in advance?
Answer- 60 Days
What term best describes the series of letters and numbers used to facilitate identification, handling,
accounting, and control of COMSEC material?
Answer- Short Title
Which of the following would be part of a short title for a United States Electronic Key?
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.
Answer- True
Allowances are unique to the individual account.
Answer- True
Which are the responsibilities of the Controlling Authority?
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?
, 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
ANSWERS
Which best describes the purpose of COMSEC?
Answer- Denies adversaries access to information
Which of the following measures is taken to ensure the authenticity of information?
Answer- COMSEC
What COMSEC component provides protection from interception and exploitation?
Answer- Transmission Security
Tier 0
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
Answer- Intermediate key generation and distribution center, Central Office of Record (COR), and privilege
managers for COMSEC accounts
Tier 2
Answer- Layer of COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) comprised of the COMSEC Accounts that
manage key and other COMSEC material
Tier 3
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?
Answer- COMSEC Manager
At which Tier do LEs reside?
Answer- Tier 3
,Which entity operates as part of the NSA and functions primarily as a high volume key generation and
distribution center?
Answer- Central Facility
,Which of the following is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material?
Answer- CMCS
All COMSEC related information is covered within CMCS.
Answer- False
Effective key is key that is in the current period of time allowed for use.
Answer- True
For routine modification for material NOT previously authorized, managers must submit a request how
many days in advance?
Answer- 60 Days
What term best describes the series of letters and numbers used to facilitate identification, handling,
accounting, and control of COMSEC material?
Answer- Short Title
Which of the following would be part of a short title for a United States Electronic Key?
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.
Answer- True
Allowances are unique to the individual account.
Answer- True
Which are the responsibilities of the Controlling Authority?
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?
, 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
