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R 021612Z FEB 22 MID600051484946U 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC 
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INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC 
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NAVADMIN 024/22 
 
MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/FEB// 
 
SUBJ/UNCLASSIFIED WIRELESS NETWORK USE IN COLLATERAL CLASSIFIED SPACES// 
 
REF/A/MSG/OPNAV N2N6/181220ZDEC15// 
REF/B/DOC/DOD/03NOV17// 
REF/C/DOC/DOD/14APR04// 
REF/D/MSG/OPNAV N2N6/271858ZMAY20// 
 
NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 290/15, USE OF UNCLASSIFIED NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
INTRANET LAPTOPS WITH EMBEDDED WIRELESS.   
REF B IS DODI 8420.01, COMMERCIAL WIRELESS LOCAL-AREA NETWORK DEVICES, 
SYSTEMS, AND TECHNOLOGIES.   
REF C IS DODD 8100.02, USE OF COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DEVICES, SERVICES, AND 
TECHNOLOGIES IN THE DOD GLOBAL INFORMATION GRID.   
REF D IS NAVADMIN 148/20, UPDATED POLICY FOR THE USE OF EMBEDDED COMPUTER 
CAPABILITIES AND PERIPHERALS TO SUPPORT TWO-WAY COLLABORATION (CORRECTED 
COPY)// 
POC/CAPT DARYK ZIRKLE/MIL/N2N6D4/TEL:  (703) 695-7468/ 
EMAIL:  daryk.e.zirkle.mil@us.navy.mil// 
 
RMKS/1.  This policy does not apply to Sensitive Compartmented Information 
Facilities (SCIFs).   This NAVADMIN supersedes reference (a) and establishes 
policy for the acceptable use of Wireless Local-Area Networks (WLANs) in 
spaces where collateral classified information is processed. 
 
2.  Navy commands are authorized to operate WLANs in spaces where collateral 
classified information systems operate when: 
    a. The command has fully complied with references (b) and (c), with 
special attention to reference (b) paragraph 1.1.a.(2) and its glossary. 
    b. WLAN has a valid authorization to operate (ATO). 
 
3.  User responsibilities in collateral classified spaces where WLANs are 
authorized: 
    a. Maintain at least 1 meter separation between unclassified wireless 
    transmitters and equipment processing classified information, per 
reference (b) paragraph 3.6. 
    b. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with reference (d) while 
    using government issues devices. 
    c. Non-government issued devices with embedded wireless transmitters 
(e.g., personal hot spots, laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi, etc.) and all cell phones 
remain prohibited in Navy collateral classified spaces. 
 
4.  If full compliance with references (b) and (c) is not possible, users are 
directed to disable embedded wireless transmitters in collateral classified 
spaces. 
    a. User responsibilities in collateral classified spaces where WLANs are 
NOT authorized: 
        (1)Users are responsible for ensuring government issued devices with 
embedded wireless transmitters are turned off prior to entering a Navy 
collateral classified space. 
        (2) Users must physically connect government issued devices to the 
unclassified network (e.g., via network cable or docking station) BEFORE 
powering them on. 
        (3) Users must power devices off BEFORE physically disconnecting them 
from the unclassified network. 
        (4) Non-government issued devices with embedded wireless transmitters 
(e.g., personal hot spots, laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi, etc.) and all cell phones 
remain prohibited in Navy collateral classified spaces. 
 
5.  Command responsibilities: 
    a.  Commands will include instructions on properly handling devices with 
embedded wireless technology as part of command briefs, and annual 
cybersecurity training. 
    b.  Commands must document the requirements in paragraphs 3.a.1-3 in the 
certification and accreditation baseline for government issued devices, 
identified by make and model, to confirm that procedures are in place to 
prevent activation of the embedded wireless capability. 
    c.  Commands must ensure users with government issued devices with 
embedded wireless technology are aware of and acknowledge their 
responsibilities on an addendum to the System Authorization Access Request 
form, OPNAV 5239/14. 
 
6.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until cancelled or superseded. 
 
7.  Released by VADM Jeffrey E. Trussler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations 
for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// 
 
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