ATP 6-02.75 — Techniques For Communications Security
ATP 6-02.75 governs communications security planning, employment, handling, use, and key management infrastructure.
- Publication number: ATP 6-02.75
- Title: TECHNIQUES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
- Date: 05/18/2020
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 6-02.75 addresses cryptographic net planning, signal operating instructions, loadset management, key distribution, accounting, and controlled cryptographic items. It states that communications security account managers and other personnel involved in planning, management, and communications security accounting adhere to the policies and procedures in AR 380-40 and TB 380-41.
Applies to: ATP 6-02.75 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Communications security planning
- Cryptographic net planning
- Signal operating instructions
- Key management infrastructure
- Over-the-air key distribution
- Communications security material accounting
- Controlled cryptographic items
- Two-person integrity
Questions and answers
What training must primary and alternate account managers complete?
The primary and alternate account managers must complete the COMSEC account manager course and the management client course before their appointment. (paragraph 1-33)
What certification and clearance does a client platform administrator need?
Assignment as client platform administrator requires Information Assurance Technical level-1 certification and a security clearance at the same classification level as the account or higher. (paragraph 1-34)
What does over-the-air rekeying change?
Over-the-air rekeying is a method of updating cryptographic keys over the communications networks they secure. Over-the-air rekeying changes the TEK or the TSK in remote cryptographic equipment by sending a new key. (paragraph 4-10)
What is over-the-air transfer?
Over-the-air transfer electronically distributes a key without changing the TEK used on the secured communications path. (paragraph 4-14)
When do COMSEC devices require tamper inspections?
All COMSEC devices require inspection for signs of tampering when delivered to a COMSEC account or property book account, upon maintenance turn in, upon recertification, and during a change of local element or KOAM inventory. (paragraph 6-15)