CRYPTOLOGIC OPERATIONS Flashcards

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AN/SSX-1

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collects ELINT and correlates it to specific transmissions from ships and aircraft

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AN/SLQ-32

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the primary EW system in use by U.S. Navy ships

provides early warning, ID and DF capability

interfaced with the MK36 Decoy Launching System, able to launch chaff and infrared decoys

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ELECTRONIC WARFARE

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use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or defend enemy assaults

Electronic Support (ES)

Electronic Protection (EP)

Electronic Attack (EA)

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SIGINT

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Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)

  • Intel derived from comms, radar, and weapon systems
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OPSEC

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Operations Security

Identifies, controls, and protects sensitive but unclassified information about an operation, mission, or activity.

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ENLISTED RATES AND DESIGNATORS

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  • Designators: 1810, 6810 (LDO), 7810 (CWO)
  • Rate: Cryptologic Technician (CT)
  • CTR (collection) - collect and process COMINT, work in SSES (Ship’s Signals Exploitation Space)
  • CTM (maintenance) - maintain equipment in SSES
  • CTT (technical) - operate/maintain the SLQ-32 and EW equipment. Collect and process ELINT.
  • CTI (interpreter) -linguistic support
  • CTN (network) - Direct Support (DIRSUP) to staff, conducts Computer Network Operations (CNO)
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OPTASK CRYPTOLOGY

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Navy-Wide Standing OPTASK Cryptology

Provides the framework and guidance for cryptologic operations

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CNO

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Computer Network Operations

used to disrupt, disable, degrade, or deceive an enemy’s C2, and protect friendly C2

Computer Network Attack (CNA)

Computer Network Defense (CND)

Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)

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MILDEC

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deliberately misleading the enemy causing them to take specific actions/inactions

PCMS / Normandy

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AN/SLA-10D

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Blanker Unit associated with the AN/SLQ-32

It blanks out own ship’s radars

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OPTASK IO

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Navy-wide OPTASK Information Operations

Provides the framework and guidance for Strike Group IO.

encompasses the core capabilities of CNO, MISO, MILDEC, EW, OPSEC

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TITLE 10

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  • organizational structure of the DOD
  • retains power with POTUS
  • Subjected to UCMJ
  • Restricts the domestic mission with Posse Comitatus (restricts the government’s ability to use the U.S. military as a police force)
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Computer network defense (CND)

DCO

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DCO

actions taken to discover, detect, analyze, and mitigate network threats

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CRC

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Cryptologic Resource Coordinator

Works for the Staff N2.

They send out a daily Cryptologic Coverage Plan (CCP) tasking all SSES equipped ship’s in the SG with priorities.

also responsible for determining what Cryptologic Carry On Program (CCOP) gear is needed

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Cyber Operations

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OCO (Offensive Cyberspace Operations)

DCO (Defensive Cyberspace Operations)

DODIN operations

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Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO)

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DCO provides the ability to discover, detect, analyze, and mitigate threats

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JP 3-13

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Information Operations

Joint pub for the planning, preparation, execution, and assessment of IO

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5 PILLARS OF INFORMATION OPERATIONS

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  • COMPUTER NETWORK OPERATIONS
    • CNA
    • CNE
    • CND
  • MISO ( FORMERLY PSYOPS)
  • MILITARY DECEPTION (MILDEC)
  • ELECTRONIC WARFARE
    • ES
    • EA
    • EP
  • OPSEC
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SSEE Increment E/F

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Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment

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Electronic Attack (EA)

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using the RF spectrum to disrupt, deny, and degrade, the enemy’s ability to use the spectrum.

ex. jamming, active decoys

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EMCON

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EMISSIONS CONTROL

The selective/controlled use of emitters for OPSEC

  • EMCON A – No Emissions
  • EMCON B – Limited; Only critical communications and radar
  • EMCON C – Limited; Specific to mission/ship identifying signatures IE. Radar
  • EMCON D – No Restrictions
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Electronic Support (ES)

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search, identify, and locate sources of electromagnetic energy for threat recognition

(threat warning, direction finding)

SLQ-32

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Computer network exploitation (CNE)

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infiltration of the enemy’s network to extract and gather intel data.

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Computer network attack (CNA)

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using computer networks to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy information on enemy computers and networks.

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MISO (PSYOPS)

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Military Information Support Operations (MISO)

Operations that promote favorable behavior to U.S

Includes air dropped pamphlets, broadcasts.

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TITLE 50

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FISA

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

intelligence agencies, intelligence activities, and covert action

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MK-36

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Decoy Launching System

launches chaff and IR decoys under control of SLQ-32

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Electronic Protection (EP)

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protection of personnel, facilities, or equipment against EW

PCMS (passive counter-measures system), EMCON

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SIGWO

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Signals Warfare Officer

division officer for both SSES and the EW module

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CRITIC

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Time-sensitive message released for a National Security event.

Must be identified by SSES personnel within 3 minutes.

The goal is that the President will be in receipt in 10 minutes.

Precedence is Flash-override (W).

HOSTILE ACTS, TERRORIST ACTS, POLITICAL DISRUPTION/INSTABILITY

CR-1501 - Handling of Critical Information

EO 12333

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PCMS

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Passive Countermeasures System (PCMS)

a radar absorbent that minimizes radar signature and makes ships looks smaller

used for military deception and EP

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DEFINITION OF US PERSON

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  • A US citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Corporations (incorporated in the U.S.)
  • Associations (primary membership composed of U.S. persons)
  • US Flagged ship/aircraft
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FOURTH AMENDMENT

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  • Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
  • Requires probable cause for a search warrant