S E C R E T STATE 029526

NOFORN
AMMAN FOR RSO IMO AND ESO
ABU DHABI FOR ESC
CAIRO FOR RDSE
FRANKFURT FOR RIMC
DTSPO FOR BRS/CMD/TCSC
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: UPON CLOSURE OF U.S. EMBASSY AMMAN
TAGS: AADP ABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KSEO KRIM KGIT KNET KCIP
SUBJECT: TEMPEST COUNTERMEASURES REQUIREMENTS - AMMAN

REF: A. 95 STATE 230596

B. 06 STATE 13022

Classified By: M.J. STEAKLEY, DS/ST/CMP, REASON: 1.4 (C) AND (G)


1. (S/NF) These revised TEMPEST countermeasures requirements
are effective immediately. Requirements apply to the
Chancery at Amman, Jordan, located at Abdoun, Al-Umawyeen
Street, Amman, Jordan. Amman,s threat levels at the time of
this telegram are MEDIUM for Technical and MEDIUM for Human
Intelligence.


2. (S) TEMPEST requirements are determined by the Certified
TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) and approved by the
Countermeasures Division Director. These requirements apply
to all information processing systems for this facility.


A. (S) TOP SECRET and Sensitive Compartmented Information
(SCI) CLASSIFIED Automated Information System (AIS): Post is
authorized to use TEMPEST Level 2 AIS equipment for
processing classified national security information (NSI) at
the TOP SECRET or SCI level within the Embassy core area of
the controlled access area (CAA). Within a certified
shielded enclosure (CSE) or equivalent that meets NSA 94-106
specifications, post is authorized to use
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) AIS equipment.


B. (S) SECRET (COLLATERAL) CLASSIFIED (AIS): Post is
authorized to use TEMPEST Level 2 AIS equipment for
processing classified NSI at the SECRET level within
restricted and core areas of the CAA. Post is authorized to
use COTS AIS equipment within a certified shielded enclosure
(CSE) or equivalent that meets NSA 94-106 specifications.

NOTE: Post currently has COTS equipment installed for
classified processing at the SECRET level outside of a CSE.
This equipment must be replaced with TEMPEST Level 2 or
TEMPEST Level 1 compliant AIS within 24 months of the date of
this telegram. Effective immediately, all new procurements
must be for TEMPEST Level 2 or TEMPEST Level 1 compliant
equipment.


C. (S) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AIS: Use of COTS AIS for
processing unclassified and sensitive but unclassified (SBU)
within the Embassy restricted and core area of the CAA is
approved. Unclassified and multimedia-equipped unclassified
processing equipment to be used within a CAA must be
purchased, shipped, stored, installed, maintained and
repaired in accordance with 12 FAH-6 H-542, and may not be
located inside a CSE.


3. (S) Secure video-teleconferencing and data collaboration
(SVDC) system installation and operation was previously
authorized in REFTEL (B). As a result of the TEMPEST
requirements change announced in this telegram, the current
SVDC equipment must either be replaced with TEMPEST Level 1
compliant equipment or the existing SVDC COTS equipment must
be relocated and installed inside a CSE. Request that Post,s
RSO notify DS/CMP/ECB within 60 days of this telegram whether
SVDC equipment will remain in its current location and be
upgraded to TEMPEST Level 1 or if the existing SVDC COTS
equipment will be moved inside a CSE. Should Post decide to
move the existing SVDC COTS equipment to a different location
inside a CSE, a new SVDC check list must be prepared and
submitted, and a new authorization telegram will be issued by
DS/ST/CMP to formalize the decision.


4. (S) All Classified Automated Information System (CAIS)
equipment, components and peripherals must be secured in
accordance with Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB)
requirements for classified discussion, processing and/or
storage overseas. Thin clients with embedded flash memory,
at facilities with 24-hour cleared American presence, are
permitted to remain unsecured within the CAA as long as the
equipment is rebooted prior to vacating the premises.


5. (S) Fiber optic cabling is required for classified
connectivity. Fiber optic cabling is also required for
unclassified (SBU) connectivity for any information
technology equipment located within a CSE. Equipment used to
process classified information outside a CSE must be
installed, to the maximum extent possible, in accordance with
Recommendation E of NSTISSAM TEMPEST/2-95A with the following
additional requirements:

- Be located a minimum of one meter (three feet spherical)
from other computer and electronic equipment used for
unclassified information processing.

- Be located a minimum of one meter (three feet spherical)
from telephones, modems, facsimile machines, and unshielded
telephone or signal lines that do not leave USG-controlled
property (for example, phone lines that go to the post phone
switch).



- Be located a minimum of two meters (six feet spherical)
from telephones, modems, facsimile machines, and unshielded
telephone or signal lines that transit USG-controlled
property (for example, direct phone lines that do not go
through the post telephone switch, telephone switch lines
going out, any wire going to antennas on the roof, etc).

- Be located a minimum of 3 meters (ten feet spherical) from
active radio transmitters (two-way radios, high frequency
transceivers, satellite transceivers, cellular devices,
Wi-Fi devices, Bluetooth, etc.) and must not use the same AC
power circuit as active radio transmitters (to include cell
phone chargers).

- Be located a minimum of three meters (ten feet spherical)
from cable television antenna feeds and any Warren switch
with the switch on. This distance can be reduced to one
meter if the Warren switch is off when processing classified.

- Be located to have no physical contact with any other
office equipment or cabling.


6. (S) Classified conversations up to SECRET may be conducted
in the CAA offices or vaults in accordance with 12 FAH-6
H-311.10-4. Classified conversations above the SECRET level
are restricted to relevant core areas.


7. (U) All requirements apply to all agencies under Chief of
Mission authority, and pertain to the Chancery building only.
Tenant agencies may employ additional TEMPEST
countermeasures within their respective offices.


8. (U) For further information or clarification regarding 12
FAH-6 H-540 Automated Information Systems Standards, please
contact DS/CS/ETPA. For other TEMPEST-related issues, please
contact Department CTTA at DSCTTA@state.sgov.gov.


9. (U) In accordance with 12 FAH-6 H-533.2, Post must verify
that these TEMPEST countermeasures have been implemented;
DS/ST/CMP requests Post report so in an updated Technical
Security Assessment (TSA). All proposed change requests to a
CAA countermeasures environment must be sent to the
Department, identified for DS/ST/CMP action.


10. (U) This telegram should be retained by Post until
superseding requirements are received.
CLINTON