ekms Flashcards
EKMS 1
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
EKMS 3
ANNUAL INSPECTION
EKMS 5
COMSEC EQUIPMENT
TIER 0
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA)
TIER 1
CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITY
TIER 2
COMMAND WITH LOCAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE/KEY PROCESSOR IE: PARENT COMMAND
TIER 3
COMMANDS WITHOUT LOCAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE/KEY PROCESSOR IE: LOCAL ELEMENT
WHAT COMPRISE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMSEC WISE?
NAVY
MARINE
COAST GUARD
SEALIFT COMMANDS
WHAT DOES ISIC STAND FOR?
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR IN COMMAND
WHEN DOES THE ISIC CONDUCT AN INSPECTION?
EVERY 18 MONTHS
WHAT DOES SCRO STAND FOR?
STAFF COMSEC MATERIAL SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER
WHO CAN THE SCRO DELEGATE TO?
O-4 OR GS-12 EQUIVALENT
HOW MANY DIGITS IS THE EKMS ACCOUNT COMPRISED OF?
SIX
IF THE EKMS MANAGER IS GONE LONGER THAN 60 DAYS CAN THEY RESUME THEIR DUTIES UPON RETURN?
NO
HOW LONG DOES THE EKMS MANAGER HAVE TO COMPLETE TRAINING?
90 DAYS
HOW LONG DOES THE EKMS ALTERNATE HAVE TO COMPLETE TRAINING?
180 DAYS
HOW MANY ACCOUNTS CAN A COMMAND HAVE?
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.
CAN A WITNESS BE A CLERK?
NO. A WITNESS CANT BE A CLERK BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HANDLE COMSEC DOCUMENTS. A CLERK, HOWEVER, CAN BE A WITNESS.
DOES A WITNESS HAVE TO BE AN IT?
NO
ACCOUNTABILITY LEGEND CODES 1, 2 AND 4 ARE FOR WHAT TYPE OF COMSEC?
HARD COPY
ACCOUNTABILITY LEGEND CODES 6 AND 7 ARE FOR WHAT TYPE OF COMSEC?
ELECTRONIC
HOW MANY KEY PROCESSORS CAN A COMMAND HAVE?
ONE
WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR KEY PROCESSOR?
KOK 22
WHAT IS CCI?
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.
WHAT DOES CCI STAND FOR?
CONTROLLED CRYPTOGRAPHIC ITEM
WHAT IS THE ORDER IN WHICH CRYPTO IS DESTROYED?
SUPERSEDED
EFFECTIVE
RESERVE ON BOARD
HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO DESTROY COMSEC EQUIPMENT?
90 DAYS
HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO DESTROY COMSEC PUBS?
5 DAYS
WHAT IS A&A?
ADVISE AND ASSIST TEAM
WHEN DO A&A INSPECT/TRAIN?
EVERY 18 MONTHS
IF A COMMAND REQUEST MORE THAN ONE INSPECTION FROM THE A&A TEAM WHAT MUST THEY DO?
THEY MUST PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TRAVEL OF A&A TEAM
HOW LONG IS THE A&A TRAINING?
6-8 HOURS
HOW OFTEN DOES THE EKMS INSPECTOR HAVE TO RECERTIFY?
EVERY 36 MONTHS. TRAINING IS PROVIDED BY THE A&A TEAM
HOW MANY TEAMS DOES THE A&A TEAM AS A WHOLE COMPRISE OF?
TEN
HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO ESTABLISH AN EKMS ACCOUNT?
45 DAYS
WHO IS PRESENT WHEN ESTABLISHING AN EKMS ACCOUNT?
ISIC
HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE TO NOTIFY NCMS ONCE EKMS ACCREDITATION IS COMPLETE?
7 DAYS
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMSEC A RESIDENT ALIEN CAN HANDLE?
CONFIDENTIAL
CAN TAD PERSONNEL TAKE THE ROLE AS EKMS MANAGER?
NO
WHAT AMMENDMENT IS EKMS 1B ON?
NINE
WHEN SENDING TS MATERIAL, WHAT CARRIER SERVICE DO YOU USE?
DEFENSE CARRIER SERVICE (DCS)
WHAT IS THE LOWEST RANK YOU CAN BE TO TAKE THE ROLE OF EKMS MANAGER IN TIER 2?
E-6
WHAT IS THE LOWEST RANK YOU CAN BE TO TAKE THE ROLE OF EKMS MANAGER IN TIER 3?
E-5
WHAT IS THE LONGEST AN EKMS MANAGER OR ALT CAN BE INTERIM?
1 YEAR
WHAT NEEDS TO BE ON THE VISITOR’S LOG?
RANK
POSITION
TITLE
PURPOSE
ESCORT
WHAT IS DETERMINED WITH AN 87 EKMS ACCOUNT?
CIVILIAN
WHEN DEALING WITH 87 ACCOUNTS WHO NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED?
NCMS NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN DEALING WITH CIVILIAN TRANSFERS
WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS TO TPI?
PERSONNEL HAVE CONSTANT VIEW IE: RADIO, MOBILE FORCES IN TACTICAL OR OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS, FLAG COMMANDS DURING TRAVEL.
WHO IS EXEMPT FROM COMSEC DESTRUCTION TIME LIMITS?
AIRCREW
WHO IS ALLOWED TO CHANGE THE COMBO FOR THE VAULT?
EKMS MANAGER/ALTERNATE
WHAT DATE IS LOCATED ON THE KOK 22?
THE DATE IT IS EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED
WHAT DATE IS FOUND ON THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE (LMD)?
DATE OF ACCREDITATION