LESSON 3
IDENTIFYING COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY MATERIAL
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OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson, you will learn the special markings and designators that identify COMSEC materials.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
ACTION:
Identify COMSEC special markings, designators, acronyms, and references.
CONDITION:
Given this lesson.
STANDARD:
To demonstrate competence, you must achieve a minimum of 70 percent on the subcourse
examination.
REFERENCES:
The material in this lesson was derived from the following publications: AR 380-5, AR 380-
19, AR 380-40, and TB 380-41 series.
INTRODUCTION
COMSEC material and equipment must be protected properly. This is due to its sensitive and vital role in secure
communications. The security of COMSEC material is based on preventing unauthorized access. Special
markings and designators help provide the degree of security needed.
1.
General. COMSEC material is used to protect communications and ensure their authenticity. It has two
groups.
a. One group is COMSEC key and publications. These include COMSEC material, other than
equipment, that does or helps to do cryptographic functions. These include keying items, call sign systems, and
COMSEC publications.
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