Test

Question 1

Who is overall responsible for the command’s EKMS account?

Answer 1

CO

Question 2

What does EKMS stand for?

Answer 2

Electronic Key Management System

Question 3

Which of the following are types of COMSEC incidents?

Answer 3

Cryptographic, personnel, physical

Question 4

What is the destruction order for emergency situations?

Answer 4

Superseded, effective, reserve on board

Question 5

Which is a situation that would require emergency supersession?

Answer 5

Compromise
Hostile action
When directed by EKMS manager

Question 6

What is an SF-153 and what is it used for?

Answer 6

Inventory
Transfer
Destruction
Hand receipt

Question 7

What is the current primary reference for all COMSEC matters?

Answer 7

EKMS 1B

Question 8

Identify three types of supersession for keying material

Answer 8

Emergency
Irregular
Regular

Question 9

The lack of two signatures or a set of initials and a date of destruction is a CMS violation

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which is an example of a reportable PDS?

Answer 10

Leaving the safe open

Question 11

Which is an example of a NON-reportable PDS?

Answer 11

Missing signature on a watch inventory

Question 12

Which of the following is COMSEC material?

Answer 12

KIV-7/KG-84
Call-sign codebooks
Paper key tape
SF-153

Question 13

What is the most sensitive type of COMSEC material?

Answer 13

Keying material

Question 14

What item will change due to the effective period?

Answer 14

Edition

Question 15

When preparing COMSEC documentation (issuing/destruction/inventory) what must be checked by both individuals before signing paperwork?

Answer 15

Serial number 
Short title 
AL code 
Segment number 
Edition

Question 16

What form is used to log openings/closings of COMSEC safes?

Answer 16

SF-702

Question 17

What form is used to log a change of safe combination?

Answer 17

SF-700

Question 18

USKAT B2301 AZ 234

What is the edition?

Answer 18

AZ

Question 19

USKAT B2301 AZ 234

What is the short title?

Answer 19

USKAT B2301

Question 20

USKAT B2301 AZ 234

What is the registration number?

Answer 20

234

Question 21

The EKMS manager can authorize the execution of the emergency destruction plan

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What does CCI stand for?

Answer 22

Controlled cryptographic item

Question 23

Which form is used to record destruction of segmented material?

Answer 23

CMS 25

Question 24

What items/permissions must an individual possess in order to granted access to handle COMSEC material?

Answer 24

• Clearance equal to or higher than the highest classification of material held
• designated in writing by CO
• signed CMS user responsibility form

Question 25

Name all EKMS managers, alternates and EKMS clerks

Answer 25

ITC Hawkins IT2 Brown IT2 Williams

Question 26

Under normal circumstances what is the maximum amount of time after supersession that CMS material must be destroyed?

Answer 26

12 hours

Question 27

Which of the following CANNOT be completed on an SF-153?

Answer 27

Daily destruction of material

Question 28

What is classification of a CMS-25 when filled in?

Answer 28

Confidential

Question 29

Who is FACSFAC's EKMS custodian?

Answer 29

ITC Hawkins

Question 30

Watch turnover inventories of COMSEC material must be retained for how many days?

Answer 30

30 days

Question 31

What does ALC stand for?

Answer 31

Accountability legend code

Question 32

Accountable by serial number to COR

Answer 32

ALC 1

Question 33

Accountable by quantity to COR

Answer 33

ALC 2

Question 34

Initial receipt control IAW service agency determines

Answer 34

ALC 4

Question 35

Electronic/ accountable to COR

Answer 35

ALC 6

Question 36

Electronic/initial receipt required

Answer 36

ALC 7

Question 37

Not having a designation letter signed by the CO is what type of incident?

Answer 37

Personnel

Question 38

Leaving the safe open and leaving the space is what type of incident?

Answer 38

Physical

Question 39

What does TPI stand for?

Answer 39

Two person integrity

Question 40

How many qualified people are needed for destruction?

Answer 40

2

Question 41

How often must the security check list be completed?

Answer 41

Every 24 hours

Question 42

What form is the security checklist?

Answer 42

SF-701

Question 43

Who should a conduct watch to watch inventory?

Answer 43

Oncoming watch and offgoing watch

Question 44

What are three authorized methods of destruction?

Answer 44

Pulping Shredding Disintegrating

Question 45

Superseded

Answer 45

Is no longer in use

Question 46

Effective

Answer 46

In use

Question 47

Reserve on board

Answer 47

Held for future use

Question 48

If you have a security clearance you can handle COMSEC

Answer 48

False

Question 49

What does COMSEC stand for?

Answer 49

Communication security