Basic COMSEC Policies and Procedures Questions
with Verified Correct Answers Latest Update A+
1. 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
2. What is the protective measure taken to ensure the authenticity of
informa- tion? (U1-1.01)--- correct answer --- COMSEC
3. TEMPEST is a countermeasure of which of the following COMSEC
Com- ponet? (U1-1.03)--- correct answer --- Emission Security
4. 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
5. The use of COMSEC denies adversaries access to mission critical
informa- tion 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)
6. What system is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC
materi- al? (U1-2.04)--- correct answer --- CMCS
7. Which entity is responsible for the Administrative oversight of
subordinate commands? (U1-2.05)--- correct answer --- Local Element
8. What is the purpose of Tier 0? (U1-2.06)--- correct answer ---
Centralized key management for all forms of COMSEC key
9. 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
10. What office is responsible for shipping ready for issue equipment for
the Navy? (U1-2.05)--- correct answer --- CMIO
11. KAMs are not considered COMSEC related information. (U2-1.03)---
correct answer --- False
12. KAO is short title identifier for a Cryptographic Operators manual.
(U2-1.04)--- correct answer --- True
13. What is the type of key that protects traffic on a circuit? (U2-1.01)---
correct answer --- TEK
14. What does the first " A " represent in the following short title---
correct answer --- AEAD 0000034354? (U2-1.02)--- correct answer --- Allied
15. After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications
capa- bilities the determine a command's authorized COMSEC material
allowance. (U2-1.05)--- correct answer --- CNO, CMC, COGARD TISCOM,
FLTCINCs, and/or ISICs
16. The primary difference between CONAUTH and CA/CMDAUTH is
Tradition- al vs Modern Key. (U2-2.09)--- correct answer --- True
17. Command Authorities manage Modern Key Assets for a department,
agency, or organization. (U2-2.09)--- correct answer --- True
18. What type of message will a CONAUTH send to promulgate effective
and supersession information? (U2-2.08)--- correct answer --- STATUS
19. 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
, 20. What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for
establish- ing and managing? (U2-2.09)--- correct answer --- User
Representatives
21. Ordering Closed Partition Keys requires a CF Form 1205 and a CF
Form 1206. (U2-3.13)--- correct answer --- True
22. Which of the following forms are required in order to establish a DAO
code? (U2-3.11)--- correct answer --- CF Form 1202
23. What tool is available for download to track Modern Key expiration?
(U2-3.12)--- correct answer --- Modern Key Tracker
24. How is Modern key obtained? (U2-3.10)--- correct answer --- Ordered
from COMSEC Central Facility
25. A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease
in an account's ROB level? (U2-1.07)--- correct answer --- Operational
Requirements
26. Self-assessments must be conducted at least semi-annually. (U3-1.02)-
-- correct answer --- -
True
27. Self-assessments must be maintained on file for how long? (U3-1.02)--
- correct answer --- 2 years
28. How often must a Commanding Officer perform spot checks? (U3-
1.01)--- correct answer --- -
Quarterly
29. How many spot checks may a Commanding Officer delegate each year?
(U3-1.01)--- correct answer --- 2
with Verified Correct Answers Latest Update A+
1. 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
2. What is the protective measure taken to ensure the authenticity of
informa- tion? (U1-1.01)--- correct answer --- COMSEC
3. TEMPEST is a countermeasure of which of the following COMSEC
Com- ponet? (U1-1.03)--- correct answer --- Emission Security
4. 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
5. The use of COMSEC denies adversaries access to mission critical
informa- tion 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)
6. What system is used to distribute, control, and safeguard COMSEC
materi- al? (U1-2.04)--- correct answer --- CMCS
7. Which entity is responsible for the Administrative oversight of
subordinate commands? (U1-2.05)--- correct answer --- Local Element
8. What is the purpose of Tier 0? (U1-2.06)--- correct answer ---
Centralized key management for all forms of COMSEC key
9. 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
10. What office is responsible for shipping ready for issue equipment for
the Navy? (U1-2.05)--- correct answer --- CMIO
11. KAMs are not considered COMSEC related information. (U2-1.03)---
correct answer --- False
12. KAO is short title identifier for a Cryptographic Operators manual.
(U2-1.04)--- correct answer --- True
13. What is the type of key that protects traffic on a circuit? (U2-1.01)---
correct answer --- TEK
14. What does the first " A " represent in the following short title---
correct answer --- AEAD 0000034354? (U2-1.02)--- correct answer --- Allied
15. After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications
capa- bilities the determine a command's authorized COMSEC material
allowance. (U2-1.05)--- correct answer --- CNO, CMC, COGARD TISCOM,
FLTCINCs, and/or ISICs
16. The primary difference between CONAUTH and CA/CMDAUTH is
Tradition- al vs Modern Key. (U2-2.09)--- correct answer --- True
17. Command Authorities manage Modern Key Assets for a department,
agency, or organization. (U2-2.09)--- correct answer --- True
18. What type of message will a CONAUTH send to promulgate effective
and supersession information? (U2-2.08)--- correct answer --- STATUS
19. 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
, 20. What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for
establish- ing and managing? (U2-2.09)--- correct answer --- User
Representatives
21. Ordering Closed Partition Keys requires a CF Form 1205 and a CF
Form 1206. (U2-3.13)--- correct answer --- True
22. Which of the following forms are required in order to establish a DAO
code? (U2-3.11)--- correct answer --- CF Form 1202
23. What tool is available for download to track Modern Key expiration?
(U2-3.12)--- correct answer --- Modern Key Tracker
24. How is Modern key obtained? (U2-3.10)--- correct answer --- Ordered
from COMSEC Central Facility
25. A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease
in an account's ROB level? (U2-1.07)--- correct answer --- Operational
Requirements
26. Self-assessments must be conducted at least semi-annually. (U3-1.02)-
-- correct answer --- -
True
27. Self-assessments must be maintained on file for how long? (U3-1.02)--
- correct answer --- 2 years
28. How often must a Commanding Officer perform spot checks? (U3-
1.01)--- correct answer --- -
Quarterly
29. How many spot checks may a Commanding Officer delegate each year?
(U3-1.01)--- correct answer --- 2
