Question 1

What is the primary purpose of storage containers and facilities used by the DoD?

Accepted Answer

Storage containers and facilities protect valuables, records, and sensitive and classified information and material, as well as conventional and nuclear weapons by delaying unauthorized entry. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "Storage containers and facilities protect valuables, records, and sensitive and classified information and material, as well as conventional and nuclear weapons by delaying unauthorized entry." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 2

What types of storage containers are generally used to protect smaller quantities of classified material?

Accepted Answer

Storage containers include security containers such as cabinets and field safes as well as secure rooms and vaults. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "Storage containers include security containers such as cabinets and field safes as well as secure rooms and vaults." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 3

What distinguishes GSA-approved containers from non-GSA-approved containers?

Accepted Answer

If a storage container is GSA-approved, then it may be used to store classified information. If a container is not GSA-approved, it generally may not be used to store classified information except under certain circumstances. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "If a storage container is GSA-approved, then it may be used to store classified information. If a container is not GSA-approved, it generally may not be used to store classified information except under certain circumstances." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 4

What is required for a GSA-approved container to be used for storing classified information?

Accepted Answer

GSA-approved security containers must clearly display the GSA-approved label on the face of the container in order to be used to store classified information. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "GSA-approved security containers must clearly display the GSA-approved label on the face of the container in order to be used to store classified information." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 5

What are the two classes of GSA-approved containers currently being manufactured?

Accepted Answer

Class V and Class VI containers. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "While both classes offer protection against covert and surreptitious entry, only Class V offers protection against forced entry." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 6

What type of entry does Class V GSA-approved containers protect against?

Accepted Answer

Class V containers offer protection against forced entry, covert entry, and surreptitious entry. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "Class V is the current GSA standard, and provides the following resistance to attack: 20 man-hours for surreptitious entry, 30 man-minutes for covert entry, and 10 man-minutes against forced entry." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 7

What is the minimum storage requirement for Top Secret information?

Accepted Answer

Top Secret information must be stored in a GSA-approved security container, modular vault, vault, or secure room. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "Top Secret information must be stored in a GSA-approved security container, modular vault, vault, or secure room." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 8

What is the main difference between vaults and secure rooms?

Accepted Answer

Vaults are constructed to meet strict forcible entry standards established by the GSA and are more secure than secure rooms. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "Vaults are constructed to meet strict forcible entry standards established by the GSA and outlined in DoDM 5200.01, Information Security Program." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 9

What should be done with classified information that is no longer needed?

Accepted Answer

Destroy classified information no longer needed to reduce the need for additional storage containers. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "Destroy classified information no longer needed. This reduces the need for additional storage containers." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

Question 10

What is the recommended practice for changing combinations on locks?

Accepted Answer

Change combinations at specific times such as when they are first placed in use, when an individual who knows the combination no longer requires access, when the combination has been subject to possible compromise, and when the container is taken out of service. [Source: CDSE — Storage Containers and Facilities (PY105.16) Student Guide — "Change combinations at specific times such as when they are first placed in use, when an individual who knows the combination no longer requires access, when the combination has been subject to possible compromise, and when the container is" https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY105-guide.pdf]

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