EKMS 1E, EKMS POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR NAVY ELECTRONIC KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TIERS 2&3 Flashcards
Which material is used to protect U.S. Government and partner classified or sensitive unclassified communications or information from unauthorized persons?
Communications Security (COMSEC)
Which system was established to distribute, control, and safeguard Communications Security (COMSEC) material?
(COMSEC) Material Control System (CMCS)
What is an interoperable collection of systems, facilities, and components developed by the services and agencies of the U.S. Government to automate the planning, ordering, filling, generation, distribution, accountability, storage, usage, destruction and management of electronic key and other types of Communications Security (COMSEC) material?
Electronic Key Management System (EKMS)
The overall Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) architecture consists of how many layers or tiers?
4
Which Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Tier consists of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) Fort Meade and Finksburg Key Facilities and provides centralized key management services for all forms of Communications Security (COMSEC) key?
Tier 0
Which Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) layer serves as the intermediate key generation and distribution center, central offices of record (COR), privilege managers, and registration authorities for EKMS/COMSEC accounts?
Tier 1
What houses the physical Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) servers that are used for accounting and will provide for the generation and distribution of many traditional key types for large nets?
Common Tier I (CT1)
Which Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) layer is comprised of the EKMS Accounts that manage and other Communications Security (COMSEC) material?
Tier 2
Which Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) layer is the lowest tier or layer of the EKMS architecture?
Tier 3
What serves as Tier 0 and is the executive agent for developing and implementing national level policy affecting the control of Communications Security (COMSEC) material ?
National Security Agency (NSA)
Which term is used to refer to the Tier 1 site having primary COR (Central Office of Record) responsibility for a portion of the Tier 2 accounts?
Primary Tier 1 Segment (PT1S)
Who has overall responsibility and authority for implementation of National Communications Security (COMSEC) policy within the Department of the Navy (DoN)?
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
What serves as Communications Security (COMSEC) resource sponsor for the Marine Corps?
Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) C4 CY
What administers the Department of the Navy (DoN) Communications Security (COMSEC) program and is the Service Authority for the Department of the Navy (DoN)?
Naval Communications Security Material System (NCMS)
What receives, stores, and ships Ready for Issue (RFI) equipment and is the Physical Material Handling Segment (PMHS) for Navy in the EKMS?
COMSEC Material Issuing Office (CMIO)
What is the consolidated (Air Force, Army, Navy and NSA) Communications Security (COMSEC) distribution facility for keying material?
United States National Distribution Authority (USNDA)
What is responsible for evaluating Communications Security (COMSEC) incidents and authorizing the issue/destruction of COMSEC material under their control?
Controlling Authority (CONAUTH)
A Communications Security (COMSEC) account is an administrative entity in which custody and control of Communications Security (COMSEC) material are maintained. These accounts are called Tier 2 accounts and are identified by an account number consisting of how many digits?
6
How many LCMS System Administrators at a minimum must be appointed?
2
Who is the Commanding Officers (CO’s) primary advisor on matters concerning the security and handling of Communications Security (COMSEC) material and the associated records, reports, and audits?
COMSEC Manager
How many variants of Local Elements are there?
2
How many categories do Local Elements (LEs) in transit fall into?
2
What is defined as any activity, organization, or person(s) performing some type of key management-related function or functions, which has been assigned an EKMS ID?
Key Management Entity (KME)
What is the FIREFLY POC for modern key privileges?
Naval Communications Security Material System (NCMS)