Basic COMSEC Policies and Procedures
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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
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
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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
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
