PAM 25-2-18 — Foreign Personnel Access To Information Systems
PAM 25-2-18 governs requirements for standardized and appropriate access to Army information technology by mission partners.
- Publication number: PAM 25-2-18
- Title: FOREIGN PERSONNEL ACCESS TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Date: 04/08/2019
- Proponent: G-6
- Status: ACTIVE
View PAM 25-2-18 on armypubs.army.mil
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The publication covers access by foreign officials and international military students to Army networks, systems, and resources. It requires documentation, account identification, access limits, email signatures, and policy exceptions for certain access.
Applies to: All personnel with access to Army IT must be appropriately cleared and qualified under the provisions of DODI 5200.02.
Topics covered
- Foreign officials access to information systems
- International military student network access
- Unclassified network access
- Foreign official account identification
- Access to shared drives and portals
- NIPRNet access exceptions
- Information system access documentation
Questions and answers
How must approved foreign official access be documented?
All approved access by FO will be documented in the information system (IS) assess and authorize (A&A) package or tenant security plan, as applicable. (paragraph 2)
What address must each authorized foreign official receive?
Provide each authorized foreign official a .mil address on the unclassified network required for executing his or her foreign official duties as outlined in his or her respective delegation of disclosure authority letter (DDL). (paragraph 2)
Does NIPRNet approval authorize foreign officials to exchange data or access systems?
Approval to access the non-secure internet protocol router network (NIPRNet) does not equate to authority to exchange data or access systems located on that network. (paragraph 2)
How is foreign official access to shared drives and portals verified?
Requirements for access to shared drives, portals, or similar local systems must be verified by the FOs contact officer and specified in the supporting position DDL. (paragraph 2)
What must foreign official email signature blocks include?
The signature blocks must include the user's full name, position (for example, Foreign Liaison Officer), and nationality (for example, United Kingdom). (paragraph 2)