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Chapter 5 General Security
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Regulation, OPNAVINST 5510.1, hereinafter called the Security Manual. Military  identification cards are required to be carried by all active duty military. They aid only in recognizing the individual, not access or clearance. A command identification card/badge assists in identifying the level of security clearance of the holder or where the holder is authorized to enter. These cards/badges are only an aid and may not be  used  as  the  basis  for  granting  access  to information or areas. A personnel security clearance will be issued to an individual by the Department of the Navy Central Adjudication Facility (DONCAF), or other designated clearance  authority  with  favorable  completion  of required paperwork in accordance with the  Security Manual. A copy of OPNAV 5510/413 (Clearance Report) will be filed in the member’s permanent service record and in the security officer’s files. CONTROL OF COMPROMISING EMANATIONS (TEMPEST) Compromising emanations (CE), referred to as “TEMPEST,”   are   unintentional   data-related   or intelligence-bearing  signals.  If  these  signals  are intercepted and analyzed, they could disclose the information   transmitted,   received,   handled,   or otherwise   processed   by   electrical   information- processing  equipment  or  systems.  Any  electrical information-processing  device,  whether  an  ordinary electric typewriter or a large complex data processor, may emit compromising emanations. TEMPEST  VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT (TVA) The vulnerability of a ship, aircraft, shore station, transportable equipment, or a contractor facility is determined by a TEMPEST Vulnerability Assessment. This assessment includes each of the following factors, which, together, create vulnerability: Susceptibility— The probability that TEM- PEST signals exist and are open to exploita- tion. Environment—  The  primary  environmental considerations  are  the  geographical  location  of  a ship, aircraft, shore station, or contractor facility; physically  and  electrically  controlled  spaces; adherence to approved installation criteria; and the use of TEMPEST-approved equipment or systems. Threat—  The capability and motivation of an enemy to exploit the TEMPEST signal. The interaction of all of these factors determines the vulnerability.  From  this  assessment  and  considering the  category,  classification,  or  sensitivity  of  the information involved, a determination will be made. An Instrumented TEMPEST Survey (ITS) will be scheduled,  or  the  requestor  will  be  placed  in  the “acceptable  risk”  category. Tempest Vulnerability Assessment Request (TVAR) A TVAR must be submitted prior to processing classified data. This request should be sent to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Washington D.C., with a   copy   to   CO,   NAVELEXSECCEN   and   other commands  as  appropriate.  The  list  of  required information  is  available  in  Navy  Implementation  of National   Policy   on   Control   of   Compromising Emanations (U), OPNAVINST C5510.93. Some  ships  are  identified  by  CNO  as  high TEMPEST  risk  platforms.  Those  which  are  likely  to  be the target of hostile TEMPEST collection efforts will be scheduled for an Instrumented TEMPEST Survey (ITS). No TVAR is required from any ship. EMISSION CONTROL (EMCON) EMCON  is  used  to  prevent  an  enemy  from detecting, identifying, and locating friendly forces. It is also used to minimize electromagnetic interference among  friendly  systems.  EMCON  is  normally  imposed by  a  commander  to  control  all  electromagnetic radiations.  Once  EMCON  is  imposed,  general  or specific restrictions may be added to the EMCON order, depending  on  the  operational,  intelligence,  or  technical factors for the area affected. For radiomen, EMCON usually means either full radio  silence  or  HF  EMCON.  The  most  secure communications methods during EMCON reduce, but do not eliminate, the possibility of identification. It is assumed  that  any  electromagnetic  radiation  will  be immediately   detected,   and   the   position   of   the transmitting ship will be fixed by an enemy. You will find  detailed  information  on  the  implementation  of EMCON and its degree of adjustment in  Electronic 5-2

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