LESSON 1
PRACTICE EXERCISE
ANSWER KEY AND FEEDBACK
Item
Correct Answer and Feedback
1.
A.
Keeping transmission time to a minimum
The key to TRANSEC is organized, succinct, and well thought out messages to keep
transmission time to a minimum (page 1-2, para 2b(1)).
2.
D.
Commander
Final responsibility for safeguarding COMSEC material rests with the commander (page 1-4,
para 5a).
3.
D.
Individual user
Individual users have the primary responsibility for reporting any occurrence, circumstance,
or act that could jeopardize the security of COMSEC material (page 1-5, para 5b).
4.
B.
COMSEC key
COMSEC key is a sequence of random binary bits used to set up initially, and change
periodically, permutations in crypto equipment (page 1-5, para 7a).
5.
D.
Never
Homemade authentication code systems are never allowed (page 1-5, para 7b).
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