Marking Classified Information IF105

You are extracting information from multiple sources. What information will appear on the Derived From line?

"Multiple Sources"

Which portion marking is correct?

(TS)

The following information appears in order in the classification authority block. Which item tells you when to declassify the information? E. Wilson, OCA, Department of Good Works 1.4(b) 20200804 20230804

20230804

The document that you are working on is ready for declassification. You have checked with the OCA responsible and the declassification date has not changed. How will the markings in the Classification Authority Block of the document change?

A new declassification block will cite the OCA responsible and note the date of declassification

You are sending Secret information to a colleague located at another office. You want to give him some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal. You include your name, a short greeting, an unclassified description of the project, and when you expect the project to be completed. No other information is included. What special markings must you apply to the letter of transmittal?

A notice which says "the letter is Unclassified when separated from classified enclosures"

Which of the following are authorized sources for derivatively classifying documents:

A security classification guide, a properly marked source document, or a DD Form 254

You are replying to an email that contains classified information. Your reply is unclassified. How should you mark your email response?

All new content in replies or forwards must also be marked including: portion markings, banner markings and a Classification Authority Block, as appropriate

Which of the following represent special types of materials that may contain classified information?

All of the above

You are crafting an email that will have a classified attachment and classified information in the body of the email. What markings apply?

All standard classification markings

You have been working on a draft of a document that contains Secret information. When you finalize it, what markings must you include?

All standard markings

Banner markings appear ______________.

At the top and bottom of each page

Where does the Classification Authority Block appear on a classified webpage?

At top or bottom of the webpage, inside the banner lines, either as a series of separate lines or one continuous string of text

The standard markings applied to all classified information keeps the holder of the information ______________.

Aware of the sensitivity of the items in his or her care

What are the standard markings for classified information?

Banner markings, portion markings, and a classification authority block

A new information technology system is about to come online. Some components covered by the current security classification guide will need to have their classification level upgraded. The OCA is working with a document referencing some of these components at their current level of classification, all of which is at a lower classification. How will the portion markings on this document change?

Change portions containing the upgraded information to reflect the new classification level

Which of the standard classifications markings appears at the bottom of the first page and provides information regarding who classified the document, the reason for classification, downgrading instructions, and the declassification date?

Classification authority block

Portion markings identify the ___________.

Classification level of individual sections of the document

What is the first line of the classification authority block for originally classified information?

Classified By

The U.S. equivalent classification level to a foreign government's level of "Restricted" is ____________.

Confidential - Modified Handling

Besides the level of classification, what other information can appear in portion and banner markings?

Control Markings

An OCA classified the JR19 guidance system as Secret when it was used on a wide range of weapons. Recently, the JR19 has been found to be unstable and has been replaced with the KLP03. The JR19 system is no longer used on any weapons. How should the OCA responsible for classifying the JR19 system change the classification?

Declassify the information

The technology behind the navigation system used in one class of fighter jets is classified Secret but the technology is now obsolete and has been replaced. As the information's release no longer threatens to affect national security negatively, what should the OCA do?

Declassify the information at this time

A derivative classifier is the person who _____________.

Develops new classified materials from existing classified information from existing sources

A piece of information has been classified for five years and is scheduled for declassification next fall. However, should the information be released in the fall, it would still pose the same threat to national security. How should the OCA responsible for classifying this information change the information's classification?

Extend the information's duration of classification

What special type of information is contained in a portion that is marked: (//DEU S)?

FGI Secret

A date in the "Declassify On" line always appears as a series of numbers representing first the day, then the month, and lastly the year.

False

A letter of transmittal is not a special type of material that may contain classified information.

False

A type of event such as "IOC" will appear in the "Declassify On" line only on an originally classified document.

False

All slides in a slide deck must carry the same banner marking throughout the presentation.

False

Classification markings are not required for classified wikis because anyone can edit them and it's too difficult to keep track of the changes.

False

Classification markings are used to encode and decode classified information.

False

Classification markings only communicate that information is classified and its required protection level.

False

Only documents require markings.

False

When declassifying a document, a "(U)" should not replace the original portion markings.

False

Banner markings identify the ___________.

Highest overall classification level of the document or page

What is one purpose for marking classified information?

Identify information requiring protection

You are generating a derivatively classified piece of information and are looking for information in a classified database. While you are searching, you find a piece of information that is extremely helpful. It includes a banner line and a notice regarding the content only being marked at the highest level of classification within the database. Is this information authorized for use as a source of derivative classification?

No

How do banner markings change due to extending classification duration?

No change

Which of the standard classification markings appears at the beginning of a paragraph?

Portion marking

Parentheses are used in which markings?

Portion markings

What is the purpose of marking classified information?

Provide required information about classification, including handling and dissemination instructions

There are several portion markings on a document you are working with, including: (TS), (//DEU C), (//GBR U), (S), (//DEU S), (//GBR C) and (C). What is the highest level of protection needed to protect the nonU. S. information?

Secret

Which of the following statements applies to the Original Classification Authority (OCA)?

The OCA is the person authorized to originally classify information.

A classified website contains classified graphics and multimedia. How are the graphics and multimedia marked?

The graphics are portion marked. The multimedia carries all standard markings.

When information contained in a bulky document is downgraded, what markings must be changed?

The markings on the cover, title, and/or first pages

In 2009, the President issued Executive Order 13526, establishing _____________.

The new standards for the classification of national security information

You are deriving information from one properly marked source document. What information will you apply to the Declassify On line of your new document?

The same declassification information as the source document

Which of the following statements applies to derivative classifiers?

They develop new classified materials from existing classified information.

Any explanation of the basis for compiled classification comes from the guidance on compilation issued by the Original Classification Authority (OCA).

True

Banner markings may change when classified information is downgraded.

True

Classification markings provide information about special access, dissemination, or safeguarding requirements.

True

In general, classified information existing on the web should have standard classification markings applied.

True

Only information that falls into at least one of the eight categories listed in section 1.4 of Executive Order 13526 can be eligible to be classified.

True

When filling out the classification authority block of a newly declassified document, it is acceptable to list a personal identifier if the identity of the declassification authority is classified.

True

When sending an email with a classified attachment, the email functions as a letter of transmittal and should be marked accordingly.

True

Should the portion marking for a URL reflect the classification of the text in the URL or the content to which the URL points?

URL Text

An OCA previously classified a recent government breakthrough in energy technology as Confidential. The military is developing a new weapons system that will use this technology, and it has been determined it will now pose a much higher risk to national security if the information is released. How should the OCA responsible for classifying the energy technology change the classification level?

Upgrade the energy technology classification

You are generating a derivatively classified piece of information and are looking for information in a classified database. While you are searching, you find a piece of information that is extremely helpful. It appears to include all of the classification markings including portion, banner, and Classification Authority Block. Is this information authorized for use as a source of derivative classification?

Yes

You are crafting an email that will have a classified attachment but no classified information in the body of the email. Must you apply banner markings?

Yes, banner markings must appear in the body of the email, at the top and bottom