Government Communication Systems — Use, Monitoring, and Identity Management
Authorized Use Only
Official + Limited Personal Use
Government-provided messaging systems are for official use and limited authorized personal use only.
Subject to Monitoring
Government Comm Monitoring
All government communications systems are subject to monitoring, interception, search, and seizure for all authorized purposes.
Member Responsibility
Member Responsibility
Individuals must understand that they may be held responsible for the content of their electronic messages and must ensure that messages adhere to acceptable use of internet-based capabilities.
Records Management
Records Management Duty
Individuals are responsible for maintaining sent and received information according to USAF records management directives.
Subject to FOIA, Litigation
FOIA + Court Subject
Electronic messages may be subject to:
- Requests under the Freedom of Information Act
- Litigation
- Court orders
Distribution List Policy
Local Policy on Distribution Lists
Be sure to adhere to local policy when sending electronic messages to mail distribution lists.
.mil Auto-Forward Restriction
No Auto-Forward to Commercial
Do NOT auto-forward electronic messages from the .mil domain to a commercial internet service provider.
Address Release Restriction
No Indiscriminate Release
Do NOT indiscriminately release electronic messaging addresses to the public.
Identity Management — PKI and CAC
PKI + CAC
A vital element for messaging security is the implementation of:
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Common Access Cards (CAC)
…for identity management.
What PKI Allows
PKI Functions
Public key infrastructure allows for:
- Authentication of the sender identity using a digital signature
- Encryption/decryption of the message
User Direction
User PKI Direction
Users of Department of Defense electronic messaging are directed to follow current guidance for the use of public key infrastructure to sign and encrypt e-mail.