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BASIC COSMEC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM
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

What type of accounts are Command Authorities responsible for establishing and
managing? - ANSWER: User Representatives

Who is responsible for managing traditional COMSEC material? - ANSWER:
CONAUTH

Who manages Modern Key? - ANSWER: Command Authority

A CF Form 1205 is also known as a User Representative Partition Privilege
Registration Request. - ANSWER: True

What is a DAO code used to associate? - ANSWER: Ordering Privileges

When does a Modern Key expire? - ANSWER: One year from the date is was
generated

How many spot check can CO delegate to XO? - ANSWER: Up to 2 of 4

How often should CO conduct spot checks? - ANSWER: Quarterly, at minimum

How often should Account Manager conduct spot checks? - ANSWER: Monthly, at
minimum

, What are the guidelines for Account Manager? - ANSWER: Inspect/Spot Check each
LE, annually

How often must a CO perform spot checks? - ANSWER: Quarterly

Self-assessments must be conducted at least quarterly. - ANSWER: True

An access list is the only method allowed for a CO to "grant access in writing to a
COMSEC user." - ANSWER: False (a Designation or Appointment Letter for each
individual may also be used)

All COMSEC users must sign which document acknowledging access to COMSEC
material? - ANSWER: SD-572

What COMSEC component includes secure storage, limited access, life-cycle
accountability, and irretrievable destruction? - ANSWER: Physical Destruction

What type of information is needed by an adversary to develop measures or tactics
to increase their ability to exploit our vulnerabilities? - ANSWER: Mission Critical
Information

Communications Security (COMSEC) is the prevention of unauthorized access to
telecommunications traffic, or to any written information that is transmitted or
transferred. - ANSWER: True

What is the purpose of Tier 0? - ANSWER: Centralized key management for all forms
of COMSEC key

Who is the end user that is responsible for the proper use, accountability, and
destruction of material assigned to their control by the COMSEC Manager? -
ANSWER: LE

The CMCS consists of production facilities, COMSEC COR, distribution facilities (i.e.,
depots), and COMSEC accounts - ANSWER: True

Which entity is responsible for administering the DON COMSEC program and is the
service authority for the DON? - ANSWER: NCMS

After verifying a command's assigned mission and communications capabilities, the
________ determine a command's authorized COMSEC material allowance. -
ANSWER: CNO, CMC, COGARD TISCOM, FLTCINCs. and/or ISICs

The KMI OMM is an example of a Maintenance and Operators Manual - ANSWER:
True

A change in which of the following will justify an increase or decrease in an account's
ROB level? - ANSWER: Operational Requirements

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