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Term
EKMS 1
Definition
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Term
EKMS 3
Definition
ANNUAL INSPECTION
Term
EKMS 5
Definition
COMSEC EQUIPMENT
Term
TIER 0
Definition
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA)
Term
TIER 1
Definition
CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITY
Term
TIER 2
Definition
COMMAND WITH LOCAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE/KEY PROCESSOR IE: PARENT COMMAND
Term
TIER 3
Definition
COMMANDS WITHOUT LOCAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE/KEY PROCESSOR IE: LOCAL ELEMENT
Term
WHAT COMPRISE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMSEC WISE?
Definition

NAVY

MARINE

COAST GUARD

SEALIFT COMMANDS

Term
WHAT DOES ISIC STAND FOR?
Definition
IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR IN COMMAND
Term
WHEN DOES THE ISIC CONDUCT AN INSPECTION?
Definition
EVERY 18 MONTHS
Term
WHAT DOES SCRO STAND FOR?
Definition
STAFF COMSEC MATERIAL SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER
Term
WHO CAN THE SCRO DELEGATE TO?
Definition
O-4 OR GS-12 EQUIVALENT
Term
HOW MANY DIGITS IS THE EKMS ACCOUNT COMPRISED OF?
Definition
SIX
Term
IF THE EKMS MANAGER IS GONE LONGER THAN 60 DAYS CAN THEY RESUME THEIR DUTIES UPON RETURN?
Definition
NO
Term
HOW LONG DOES THE EKMS MANAGER HAVE TO COMPLETE TRAINING?
Definition
90 DAYS
Term
HOW LONG DOES THE EKMS ALTERNATE HAVE TO COMPLETE TRAINING?
Definition
180 DAYS
Term
HOW MANY ACCOUNTS CAN A COMMAND HAVE?
Definition
TWO: IF THE COMMAND IS AWAY FROM THE PARENT COMMAND LONGER THAN 45 DAYS. IF THE COMMAND IS IN DIRE NEED OF COMSEC TO MEET THE MISSION OBJECTIVE.
Term
CAN A WITNESS BE A CLERK?
Definition
NO. A WITNESS CANT BE A CLERK BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HANDLE COMSEC DOCUMENTS. A CLERK, HOWEVER, CAN BE A WITNESS.
Term
DOES A WITNESS HAVE TO BE AN IT?
Definition
NO
Term
ACCOUNTABILITY LEGEND CODES 1, 2 AND 4 ARE FOR WHAT TYPE OF COMSEC?
Definition
HARD COPY
Term
ACCOUNTABILITY LEGEND CODES 6 AND 7 ARE FOR WHAT TYPE OF COMSEC?
Definition
ELECTRONIC
Term
HOW MANY KEY PROCESSORS CAN A COMMAND HAVE?
Definition
ONE
Term
WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR KEY PROCESSOR?
Definition
KOK 22
Term
WHAT IS CCI?
Definition
INFORMATION HANDLING EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED CRYPTOGRAPHIC COMPONENT OR OTHER HARDWARE ITEM WHICH PERFORMS A CRITICAL COMSEC FUNCTION. ITEMS SO DESIGNATED MAY BE UNCLASSIFIED BUT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS AND REQUIRED MARKINGS. TAKES CLASSIFICATION BASED ON KEY TYPE IT IS LOADED WITH.
Term
WHAT DOES CCI STAND FOR?
Definition
CONTROLLED CRYPTOGRAPHIC ITEM
Term
WHAT IS THE ORDERIN WHICH CRYPTO IS DESTROYED?
Definition

SUPERSEDED

EFFECTIVE

RESERVE ON BOARD

Term
HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO DESTROY COMSEC EQUIPMENT?
Definition
90 DAYS
Term
HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO DESTROY COMSEC PUBS?
Definition
5 DAYS
Term
WHAT IS A&A?
Definition
ADVISE AND ASSIST TEAM
Term
WHEN DO A&A INSPECT/TRAIN?
Definition
EVERY 18 MONTHS
Term
IF A COMMAND REQUEST MORE THAN ONE INSPECTION FROM THE A&A TEAM WHAT MUST THEY DO?
Definition
THEY MUST PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TRAVEL OF A&A TEAM
Term
HOW LONG IS THE A&A TRAINING?
Definition
6-8 HOURS
Term
HOW OFTEN DOES THE EKMS INSPECTOR HAVE TO RECERTIFY?
Definition
EVERY 36 MONTHS. TRAINING IS PROVIDED BY THE A&A TEAM
Term
HOW MANY TEAMS DOES THE A&A TEAM AS A WHOLE COMPRISE OF?
Definition
TEN
Term
HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO ESTABLISH AN EKMS ACCOUNT?
Definition
45 DAYS
Term
WHO IS PRESENT WHEN ESTABLISHING AN EKMS ACCOUNT?
Definition
ISIC
Term
HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO NOTIFY NCMS ONCE EKMS ACCREDITATION IS COMPLETE?
Definition
7 DAYS
Term
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMSEC A RESIDENT ALIEN CAN HANDLE?
Definition
CONFIDENTIAL
Term
CAN TAD PERSONNEL TAKE THE ROLE AS EKMS MANAGER?
Definition
NO
Term
WHEN SENDING TS MATERIAL, WHAT CARRIER SERVICE DO YOU USE?
Definition
DEFENSE CARRIER SERVICE (DCS)
Term
WHAT IS THE LOWEST RANK YOU CAN BE TO TAKE THE ROLE OF EKMS MANAGER IN TIER 2?
Definition
E-6
Term
WHAT IS THE LOWEST RANK YOU CAN BE TO TAKE THE ROLE OF EKMS MANAGER IN TIER 3?
Definition
E-5
Term
WHAT IS THE LONGEST AN EKMS MANAGER OR ALT CAN BE INTERIM?
Definition
1 YEAR
Term
WHAT NEEDS TO BE ON THE VISITOR'S LOG?
Definition

RANK

POSITION

TITLE

PURPOSE

ESCORT

Term
WHAT IS DETERMINED WITH AN 87 EKMS ACCOUNT?
Definition
CIVILIAN
Term
WHEN DEALING WITH 87 ACCOUNTS WHO NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED?
Definition
NCMS NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN DEALING WITH CIVILIAN TRANSFERS
Term
WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS TO TPI?
Definition
PERSONNEL HAVE CONSTANT VIEW IE: RADIO, MOBILE FORCES IN TACTICAL OR OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS, FLAG COMMANDS DURING TRAVEL.
Term
WHO IS EXEMPT FROM COMSEC DESTRUCTION TIME LIMITS?
Definition
AIRCREW
Term
WHO IS ALLOWED TO CHANGE THE COMBO FOR THE VAULT?
Definition
EKMS MANAGER/ALTERNATE
Term
WHAT DATE IS LOCATED ON THE KOK 22?
Definition
THE DATE IT IS EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED
Term
WHAT DATE IS FOUND ON THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE (LMD)?
Definition
DATE OF ACCREDITATION
Term
HOW MANY MONTHS WILL THE NCMS NOTIFY A COMMAND OF AN UPCOMING EXPIRATION OF A KOK 22?
Definition
9 MONTHS PRIOR
Term
HOW OFTEN DOES THE LMD RESET?
Definition
EVERY 6 MONTHS
Term
HOW MANY ATTEMPTS WILL IT TAKE BEFORE YOU LOCK OUT THE KOK 22?
Definition
THREE
Term
WHEN SENDING COMSEC WHAT IS THE WRAPPING PROCEDURE FOR THE PACKAGE?
Definition

WRAP TWICE

1ST LAYER = WRITE DOWN YOUR ACCOUNT #

TS OR SECRET?

FROM/TO

2ND LAYER = OUTER LAYER, MAKE SURE TO MAKE THE PACKAGE LOOK LIKE REGULAR MAIL, THE 1ST LAYER SHOULD NOT SHOW

Term
WHAT MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO SENDING EQUIPMENT?
Definition

ZERORIZE AND REMOVE BATTERY

*EXCEPTION: IF EQUIPMENT IS IN IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

Term
WHO IS NOT ALLOWED TO SHIP ANY TYPE OF COMSEC MATERIAL?
Definition
UNCLEARED COMMERCIAL CARRIERS
Term
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN AIR DROP?
Definition

DROPPER MUST BE CLEARED PERSONNEL

COMMUNICATION NEEDS TO BE KEPT AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE DELIVERY

Term
WHAT PUBLICATION IS USED FOR OTAT/OTAR?
Definition
NAG-16
Term
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SHREDDER?
Definition
MUST BE ABLE TO SHRED WITH 1/5 WIDTH AND 3/64 LENGTH
Term
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PULPING?
Definition
5MM
Term
WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU RECEIVED A PACKAGE THAT IS NOT YOURS AND HAVE ALREADY OPENED IT?
Definition
ON THE FIRST LAYER, WRITE DOWN YOUR ACCOUNT# AND REASON FOR OPENING THE PACKAGE. REWRAP AND MAIL OR DELIVER
Term
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF DESTRUCTION?
Definition

REGULAR - ROUTINE

EMERGENCY - COMPROMISE, NATURAL DISASTER ETC.

Term
WHAT MUST YOU DO TO A CANISTER IN A DESTRUCTION PROCEDURE?
Definition
PUNCTURE THE CANISTER WITH HOLES
Term
IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHAT IS THE LAST TYPE OF COMSEC TO BE DESTROYED?
Definition
EFFECTIVE
Term
HOW MANY BITS DOES THE KP RUN OFF OF?
Definition
128 BITS
Term
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT A COMMAND NEEDS TO KEEP RESERVE ON BOARD MATERIAL?
Definition
3-7 MONTHS WORTH
Term
IF A COMMAND GOES BELOW 2 MONTHS RESERVE ON BOARD MATERIAL, WHAT MUST THEY DO?
Definition
SEND A MESSAGE TO CMIO
Term
IF A COMMAND WANTS TO INCREASE THEIR RESERVE ON BOARD MATERIAL WHAT IS THE LEAD TIME THEY NEED TO GIVE?
Definition
60 DAYS
Term
IF COMMAND WANTS TO DECREASE THEIR RESERVE ON BOARD MATERIAL WHAT IS THE LEAD TIME THEY NEED TO GIVE?
Definition
14 DAYS
Term
IF A COMMAND SENDS MATERIAL AS SPECIAL MOVEMENT WHAT MUST THEY DO TO AVOID THEIR SHIPMENT TURNING INTO REGULAR MOVEMENT?
Definition
PROVIDE FUNDS
Term
WHAT DOES CMS FORM 1 PROVIDE?
Definition
THE AUTHORIZATION FOR A COMMAND TO TRANSFER OR RECEIVE COMSEC FROM CMIO
Term
WHAT DOES DCS10 PROVIDE?
Definition
THE ACCOUNT# AND COMMAND NAME OF A COMMAND IN ORDER TO SHIP COMSEC
Term
WHEN A COMMAND MOVES WHAT MUST THEY DO IN TERMS OF MAIL?
Definition

NOTIFY DCS WITH NEW ADDRESS

DESTROY ANY COMSEC FROM PREVIOUS GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND REQUEST NEW COMSEC FOR CURRENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Term
WHAT IS CHAPTER 7 OF EKMS 1?
Definition
DESTRUCTION OF COMSEC
Term
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF COMSEC ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT?
Definition
ACCURACY
Term
IF AN EKMS MANAGER HAS EKMS RELATED QUESTIONS, WHO CAN THEY REFER TO?
Definition
A&A TEAM
Term
HOW MANY SIGNATURES IS REQUIRED WHEN HANDLING COMSEC?
Definition
TWO
Term
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AN INCIDENT REPORT CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS?
Definition
CONFIDENTIAL
Term
HOW MANY TAPES DO YOU NEED TO BACK UP LCMS DATABASE?
Definition
TWO MAGNETIC TAPES
Term
WHAT FORM IS USED IN THE INVENTORY, RECEIPT AND DESTRUCTION OF COMSEC?
Definition

SF-153

*ONE SIDED

Term
AS A LAST RESORT, WHEN NO OTHER METHOD IS AVAILABLE ACCOUNTS CAN SEND WHAT TYPE OF REPORTS VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL TO THE CENTRAL OF RECORDS, WITH WHAT CLASSIFICATION?
Definition
PAPER RECORDS WITH UNCLASS OR CONFIDENTIAL
Term

TRUE OR FALSE:

EXCEPT IN CASES OF EXTREME EMERGENCY, COMSEC MATERIAL MUST ALWAYS BE DESTROYED WITH TWO PEOPLE.

Definition
TRUE
Term
WHEN MUST A REPORT OF DESTRUCTION BE SENT?
Definition
IMMEDIATELY AFTER DESTRUCTION
Term
WHAT IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF DESTRUCTION?
Definition
BURNING
Term
HOW MANY KOK 22'S CAN A COMMAND HAVE?
Definition
ONE
Term
WHAT DO YOU NEED WHEN OPENING A TS PACKAGE?
Definition
TPI. ALSO THE EKMS MANAGER OR ALTERNATE MUST BE PRESENT
Term
WHY ARE PAGE CHECKS CONDUCTED?
Definition
TO ENSURE COMPLETENESS
Term
WHAT TYPE OF PENCIL OR MARKER MUST BE USED ON A CANISTER?
Definition

GREASE PENCIL OR NON-PERMANENT MARKER.

PERMANENT MARKERS, TAPE AND LABELS INHIBIT PROPER INSPECTION OF CANISTER

Term
WHEN ARE COMSEC MATERIAL ASSIGNED AL CODES 1, 2, 4, 6 AND 7 INVENTORIED?
Definition

SEMI-ANNUALLY OR

-CHANGE OF COMMAND

-NEW COMMO

-COMPROMISE

-DECOMMISSION

Term
WHAT MUST EVERY PERSON TO WHICH COMSEC IS MATERIAL USED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING WHAT FORM?
Definition
RESPONSIBILITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Term
WHICH FORCES DO NOT NEED TPI DURING TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS?
Definition
MOBILE FORCES
Term
WHO HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO THE CO WHEN IT COMES TO POLICY AND PROCEDURE CHANGES?
Definition
EKMS MANAGER/ALTERNATE
Term
WHO DOES THE EKMS MANAGER REPORT TO FOR THE DAILY AND OPERATIONAL USE OF COMSEC?
Definition
COMMO
Term
WHAT TYPE OF INK IS ALLOWED TO WRITE ON HARD COPIES OF COMSEC?
Definition
BLACK AND BLUE
Term
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER DESTRUCTION AND ACCURACY OF DESTRUCTION REPORTS?
Definition
THE TWO INDIVIDUALS DESTROYING THE COMSEC
Term
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO ADVISE AND ENSURE CORRECT AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO CLEARED PERSONNEL?
Definition
EKMS MANAGER
Term
WHEN INVENTORY OF COMSEC MATERIALS, SUCH AS A CANISTER, IS CONDUCTED WHO COMPARES DOCUMENTS TO MATERIAL?
Definition
THE EKMS MANAGER HANDLES DOCUMENTS AND A WITNESS READS OFF THE CANISTER OR MATERIAL. THE WITNESS CANT HANDLE DOCUMENTS
Term
WHAT FORM OF COMSEC MATERIAL IS A TWO SIDED DOCUMENT USED TO RECORD DESTRUCTION OF ONE TIME KEYING MATERIAL?
Definition
CMS 25
Term
WHAT IS CHAPTER 8 OF EKMS 1?
Definition
DISESTABLISHMENT OF EKMS ACCOUNT
Term
WHEN DOES A COMMAND DISESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT?
Definition
DECOMMISSION AND WHEN A COMMAND NO LONGER NEEDS COMSEC MATERIALS
Term
WHAT IS THE LEAD TIME TO DISESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT?
Definition
90 DAYS
Term
WHO IS PRESENT DURING DISESTABLISHMENT OF EKMS ACCOUNT?
Definition
ISIC
Term
WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED DISESTABLISHED DATE?
Definition
INVENTORY WITHIN A MINIMUM OF 10 DAYS
Term
WHAT MUST YOU KEEP UNTIL A FINAL CLEARANCE MESSAGE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM NCMS?
Definition
ALL EKMS ACCOUNT RECORDS
Term
WHAT IS KEPT FOR ONE YEAR?
Definition
FINAL CLEARANCE MESSAGE FROM NCMS
Term
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VALIDATING THE REQUIREMENTS TO ESTABLISH/DISESTABLISH AN EKMS ACCOUNT?
Definition
ISIC
Term
WHAT IS CHAPTER 9 OF EKMS 1?
Definition
INCIDENT REPORTING
Term
WHAT DOES NCIRES STAND FOR?
Definition
NATIONAL COMSEC INCIDENT REPORTING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM
Term
WHAT DOES THE NCIRES DO?
Definition
EVALUATE ALL ACTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO MINIMIZE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY
Term
WHO ESTABLISHED THE NCIRES?
Definition
NSA
Term
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN FOR INDIVIDUALS FOR REPORTING A COMSEC INCIDENT UNLESS IT OCCURRED AS THE RESULT OF                 .
Definition
NEGLECT
Term
HOW MUST REPORT INCIDENTS BE SUBMITTED?
Definition

GENSER MESSAGE

*SECURE FAX IS USED WHEN GENSER MESSAGE CANT BE SENT

Term
WHAT ARE THE 3 CATEGORIES OF COMSEC INCIDENTS?
Definition

CRYPTOGRAPHIC

PERSONNEL

PHYSICAL

Term
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF COMSEC INCIDENT REPORTS?
Definition

INITIAL

AMPLIFYING

INTERIM

FINAL

Term
WHO OPENS AND CLOSES A INCIDENT CASE FILE?
Definition
NCMS
Term
IF SOMEONE IS REPORTED UA AND THERE IS SUSPICION ON COMPROMISE, WHAT MUST BE DONE?
Definition
INVENTORY
Term
WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF PDS?
Definition

REPORTABLE

NON-REPORTABLE

Term
WHAT ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF A PDS?
Definition

REPORTABLE - LOSS OF KEYING MATERIAL BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE

NON-REPORTABLE - NO SIGNATURE ON INVENTORY

Term
HOW MANY PDS EQUAL ONE COMSEC INCIDENT?
Definition
THREE
Term
DISTRIBUTION TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SUCH AS CIVILIANS MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY WHOM AND REPORTED TO WHOM?
Definition
AUTHORIZED BY CONTROLLING AUTHORITY AND NOTIFY CENTRAL OF RECORD NCMS
Term
WHAT MUST BE DONE TO THE KP PRIOR TO SHIPMENT?
Definition
EKMS MANAGER MUST ZERORIZE THE KP
Term
IF EQUIPMENT CANT BE ZERORIZED WHAT MUST BE ANNOTATED?
Definition
SF-153 WITH REASON WHY EQUIPMENT CANT BE ZERORIZED
Term
WHAT IS THE ONLY METHOD OF SHIPPING THE KP?
Definition
DCS DEFENSE CARRIER SYSTEM
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