PROPOSED <SANITIZED> USE OF PSEUDONYMS AND CRYPTONYMS IN CABLES AND TELEPOUCHES (JOBS 9111 AND 9112) DRAFTS A (C)

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02333493
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• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 20, 2021
• Case Number: F-2019-00184
• Publication Date: March 11, 1980

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for National Foreign Assessment
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
Comptroller
General Counsel
Legislative Counsel
Inspector General InDr
FROM:
SUBJECT:
William F. Grant
Chief, Regulations Control Division
Information Services Staff
Proposed Use of Pseudonyms and
Cryptonyms in Cables and Telepouches
(Jobs 9111 and 9112) DRAFTS A Sc
FOR YOUR CONCURRENCE OR COMMENTS:
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1. The attached proposals. initiated by the Directorate of Operations,
will replace the existing dated 5 October 1979 (with (b)(3)
paragraph 3a deleted by dated 12 December 1979) to (b)(3)
restate existing policy and to make the following changes:
a. In paragraph 4, guidance for use of pseudonyms
and cryptonyms is broadened and streamlined by elimination
of detailed examples.
b. Paragraph 6 is expanded to recommend use of general
terms in lieu of identity substitutes.
2. Please forward your concurrence and/or comments to the Regulations
Control Division by 1 April 1980.
convenience.
Concurrence sheets are attached for your
Any questions may be directed to
Attachments:
A. Proposed
B. Proposed
C. Concurrence Sheets
cc: AO/DCI ODP
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WARNING NOTICE - INTELLIGENCE
SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
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William r. urant
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Rescission:
Field Counterpart:
USE OF PSEUDONYMS AND CRYPTONYMS
IN CABLES AND TELEPOUCHES (C)
dated 5 October 1979
dated
(b)(3)
1. This notice presents guidelines for the use of pseudonyms, cryptonyms,
and other identity substitutes in electronic communications and emphasizes the
need for responsible application of these standards. Provisions concerning
cables also apply to telepouches.
Se'r
(b)(3)
(b)(3)
2. Electrical transmission of encrypted messages is secure. However,
security considerations require the discriminating use of pseudonyms, cryptonyms,
or other identity substitutes in many instances because of ever-increasing risks
of compromise through exposure of copies of cables before or after transmission.
The following guidelines are intended to promote a balance between the need
for rapid comprehension of cabled information and requirements for protection
of sensitive information. A
3. True names should be used in cables and telepouches whenever consistent
with the security of the person, activity, or thing referred to. Such usage
would normally include the following:
a. For U.S. Government officials and entities of the U.S.
Government in correspondence concerning their performance of overt
functions.
(b)(3)
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b. In Agency cables that transmit information identical to that
sent to field installations in "unsanitized" form by other U.S.
Government agencies.
c. In cables that concern readily discernible overt matters
and quotations from the media.
d. For references to countries or other entities when an identity
substitute is not necessary to protect sources or methods.
4. Identity substitutes will normally be used in the following
circumstances:
a. Pseudonyms and cryptonyms should be used in both operational
and administrative traffic to protect employees and sources and methods.
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5. Routing indicators
used to aid headquarters distribution
correspondence are not to be used as cryptonyms.
6.
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of
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
Improper use of identity substitutes (b)(1)
or unwarranted confidence in their utility can be detrimental to sound securi4b)(3)
practices and an impediment to rapid and lucid communication. Originatorsl
of correspondence should consider whether or not the use of identity substitutes
(b)(1)
in a specific instance will contribute to the security of that correspondence (b)(3)
and act accordingly.
DISTRIBUTION: AB
DON I. WORTMAN
Deputy Director
for
Administration
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is Notice Expires I September Nat()
USE OF PSEUDONYMS AND CRYPTONYMS
IN CABLES AND TELEPOUCHES (C)
dated 5 October 1979
Headquarters Counterpart:
dated
1. This notice presents guidelines for the use of pseudonyms, cryptonyms,
and other identity substitutes in electronic communications and emphasizels
the need for responsible application of these standards. Provisions concerning
cables also apply to telepouches.
2. Electrical transmission of encrypted messages is secure. However,
security considerations require the discriminating use of pseudonyms, cryptonyms,
or other identity substitutes in many instances because of ever-increasi4g risks
of compromise through exposure of copies of cables before or after transmission.
The following guidelines are intended to promote a balance between the need
for rapid comprehension of cabled information and requirements for protection
of sensitive information. jeer
3. True names should be used in cables and telepouches whenever
consistent with the security of the person, activity, or thing referred (J#.
Such usage would normally include the following:
a. For officials and entities of our Government in correspon'Flence
concerning their performance of overt functions.
b. In
cables that transmit information identical (b)(3)
to that sent to field installations in "unsanitized" form by other
agencies of our Government.
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c. In cables that concern readily discernible overt matters
and quotations from overt media.
d. For references to countries or other entities when an
identity substitute is not necessary to protect sources or methods. ;Q�
4. Identity substitutes will normally be used in the following
circumstances:
a. Pseudonyms and cryptonyms should be used in both operational
and administrative traffic to protect employees and sources and methods.
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5. Routing indicators used to aid headquarters distribution of
correspondence are not to be used as cryptonyms.
6.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
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Improper use of identity substitutes
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or unwarranted confidence in their utility can be detrimental to sound
security practices and an impediment to rapid and lucid communication.
Originators of correspondence should consider whether or not the use of an
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identity substitute in a specific instance will contribute to the security
of that correspondence and act accordingly.
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GEORGE D. RICHWINE
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