Basic COMSEC Policies and Procedures
Questions And Answers 2023 (A+)
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) - ANSWER--True
What is the protective measure taken to ensure the authenticity of information?
(U1-1.01) - ANSWER--COMSEC
TEMPEST is a countermeasure of which of the following COMSEC Componet?
(U1-1.03) - 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) - 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) - ANSWER--Dispositions, Intentions, Weaknesses (All of the above)
What system is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material? (U1-
2.04) - ANSWER--CMCS
Which entity is responsible for the Administrative oversight of subordinate
commands? (U1-2.05) - ANSWER--Local Element
What is the purpose of Tier 0? (U1-2.06) - ANSWER--Centralized key
management for all forms of COMSEC key
, Basic COMSEC Policies and Procedures
Questions And Answers 2023 (A+)
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) - ANSWER--COMSEC Manager
What office is responsible for shipping ready for issue equipment for the Navy?
(U1-2.05) - ANSWER--CMIO
KAMs are not considered COMSEC related information. (U2-1.03) - ANSWER--
False
KAO is short title identifier for a Cryptographic Operators manual. (U2-1.04) -
ANSWER--True
What is the type of key that protects traffic on a circuit? (U2-1.01) - ANSWER--
TEK
What does the first " A " represent in the following short title: AEAD
0000034354? (U2-1.02) - ANSWER--Allied
After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications capabilities the
_________ determine a command's authorized COMSEC material allowance. (U2-
1.05) - 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) - ANSWER--True
Command Authorities manage Modern Key Assets for a department, agency, or
organization. (U2-2.09) - ANSWER--True
, Basic COMSEC Policies and Procedures
Questions And Answers 2023 (A+)
What type of message will a CONAUTH send to promulgate effective and
supersession information? (U2-2.08) - 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) -
ANSWER--Annually
What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and
managing? (U2-2.09) - ANSWER--User Representatives
Ordering Closed Partition Keys requires a CF Form 1205 and a CF Form 1206.
(U2-3.13) - ANSWER--True
Which of the following forms are required in order to establish a DAO code? (U2-
3.11) - ANSWER--CF Form 1202
What tool is available for download to track Modern Key expiration? (U2-3.12) -
ANSWER--Modern Key Tracker
How is Modern key obtained? (U2-3.10) - ANSWER--Ordered from COMSEC
Central Facility
A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an
account's ROB level? (U2-1.07) - ANSWER--Operational Requirements
Self-assessments must be conducted at least semi-annually. (U3-1.02) - ANSWER-
-True
Questions And Answers 2023 (A+)
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) - ANSWER--True
What is the protective measure taken to ensure the authenticity of information?
(U1-1.01) - ANSWER--COMSEC
TEMPEST is a countermeasure of which of the following COMSEC Componet?
(U1-1.03) - 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) - 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) - ANSWER--Dispositions, Intentions, Weaknesses (All of the above)
What system is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC material? (U1-
2.04) - ANSWER--CMCS
Which entity is responsible for the Administrative oversight of subordinate
commands? (U1-2.05) - ANSWER--Local Element
What is the purpose of Tier 0? (U1-2.06) - ANSWER--Centralized key
management for all forms of COMSEC key
, Basic COMSEC Policies and Procedures
Questions And Answers 2023 (A+)
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) - ANSWER--COMSEC Manager
What office is responsible for shipping ready for issue equipment for the Navy?
(U1-2.05) - ANSWER--CMIO
KAMs are not considered COMSEC related information. (U2-1.03) - ANSWER--
False
KAO is short title identifier for a Cryptographic Operators manual. (U2-1.04) -
ANSWER--True
What is the type of key that protects traffic on a circuit? (U2-1.01) - ANSWER--
TEK
What does the first " A " represent in the following short title: AEAD
0000034354? (U2-1.02) - ANSWER--Allied
After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications capabilities the
_________ determine a command's authorized COMSEC material allowance. (U2-
1.05) - 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) - ANSWER--True
Command Authorities manage Modern Key Assets for a department, agency, or
organization. (U2-2.09) - ANSWER--True
, Basic COMSEC Policies and Procedures
Questions And Answers 2023 (A+)
What type of message will a CONAUTH send to promulgate effective and
supersession information? (U2-2.08) - 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) -
ANSWER--Annually
What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and
managing? (U2-2.09) - ANSWER--User Representatives
Ordering Closed Partition Keys requires a CF Form 1205 and a CF Form 1206.
(U2-3.13) - ANSWER--True
Which of the following forms are required in order to establish a DAO code? (U2-
3.11) - ANSWER--CF Form 1202
What tool is available for download to track Modern Key expiration? (U2-3.12) -
ANSWER--Modern Key Tracker
How is Modern key obtained? (U2-3.10) - ANSWER--Ordered from COMSEC
Central Facility
A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an
account's ROB level? (U2-1.07) - ANSWER--Operational Requirements
Self-assessments must be conducted at least semi-annually. (U3-1.02) - ANSWER-
-True
