List of security clearances

-Position of Public Trust
-Confidential
-DOE-L
-DOE-Q
-DOJ-NACI
-DOJ-Secret
-IRS-MBI
-NATO
-NATO-Secret
-Secret
-Top Secret
-Top Secret-SBI-TS/SBI
-Top Secret-CISP-TS/CISP
-Top Secret-ISSA-TS/ISSA
-Top Secret-SAP-TS/SAP
-Top Secret-SCI-CI polygraph-TS/SCI/CI Poly
-Top Secret-SCI-Full/Scope Lifestyle-TS/SCI Lifestyle Poly
-Top Secret-SCI-TS/SCI
-Top Secret-SSBI-TS/SSBI
-Yankee White
-Technology

Ran across it browsing jobs Some technology expo that requires a security clearance of some sort to attend, but that's all beside the point. Just thought I would post it if anyone is curious or needs it for future use

Edit: Didn't notice half of it was repeated And yeah, looks like some of them might be in order. This has caused me to research and see if I can't find a full, ordered list.

[Edited on 25-3-2004 by pyxsul]

thanks man these are in order right? I see yankee white on there twice

That is nowhere near the full list of clearances. Hold on, while I get them.

Mr. M

This is the FULL list in it's entirety. However, some clearances are classified in themselves, and are created solely for certain projects, and designated as such. These types of clearances expire with the completion of the project or experiment. For example, the clearance to access a certain computer program may just be limited to 3 people in the world, therefore the need for specific clearances is imperative. A password and username would be delegated, and clearance set (codenamed). Upon expiration of the project, the clearance would be void.

These clearances listed below are "set" clearances.


1C or 2C - Federal
3C or 4C - Federal
5C or 6C - Federal
ADP 1
ADP 2
CIA Lifestyle Polygraph
COMSEC
CONFIDENTIAL
Cosmic Top Secret - ATOMAL/CTSA
DEA Clearance
DISA
DISCO
DOD
DOD Lifestyle Polygraph
DOD Secret
DOD - Top Secret SSBI
DOE - Nuclear
DOE - C
DOE - L
DOE - Q
DOJ � NACI
DOJ - Sensitive
DOJ - Secret
DOJ - Top Secret
EBI - Extended Background Investigation
FAA Clearance
FBI
Foreign Government Information
Industrial Clearance
Inactive Clearance
Inactive Top Secret Crypto
Interim Secret
Interim Top Secret
Interim TS / SCI
IRS - MBI
ISSA / CISSP
MBI (IRS)
NAC
NASA
NATO
NATO Secret
NSA Lifestyle Polygraph
Position of Public Trust 1C
Position of Public Trust 2C
Position of Public Trust 3C
Position of Public Trust 4C
Position of Public Trust 5C
Position of Public Trust 6C
Polygraph - Counterintelligence
Polygraph - Full Scope / Lifestyle
SAR
S - Secret
Secret COMSEC
Secret SBI
SIDA - Secured Identification Defense Area
SAP - Special Access Programs
SBI - Special Background Investigation
SCI - Special Compartmented Intelligence
SSBI - Single Scope Background Inv.
Technology
TS - Top Secret
Top Secret-Crypto
Top Secret-Crypto SCI / TK / G / HCS-P
Top Secret-Final / Crypto / Polygraph
Top Secret-SCI / SBI
Top Secret-SCI / HSC
Top Secret-SCI / SI / TK
Top Secret-SCI / SI / TK / G / B
Top Secret-SCI / SI / TK / G / HCS
Top Secret-SCI / SIOP
Top Secret-SCI / SSBI
Top Secret-SBI-TS/SBI
Top Secret-CISP-TS/CISP
Top Secret-ISSA-TS/ISSA
Top Secret-SAP-TS/SAP
Top Secret-SCI-CI polygraph-TS/SCI/CI Poly
Top Secret-SCI-Full/Scope Lifestyle-TS/SCI Lifestyle Poly
Top Secret-SCI-TS/SCI
Top Secret-SSBI-TS/SSBI
Top Secret-SCI /SSBI / SI / TK
Top Secret-SCI / TK / G / HCS / CI Poly
Top Secret-SCI / TK / G / Lifestyle Poly
Top Secret-SCI / SSBI / CI Poly
Top Secret-SI / TK / B / +
Top Secret-SSBI / CI Poly
Top Secret-SSBI / SCI / TK / G / HCS
Top Secret-SSBI / Lifestyle Poly
Top Secret-SSBI / SCI
Top Secret-SSBI / SCI/ SI / TK / G
Top Secret-SSBI / SCI / SI / TK / G / B / HCS
Top Secret-SSBI / SCI / TK / HCS
Top Secret-SSBI / SCI-B
Top Secret-EBI
Top Secret-SCI - SI / TK / G / HCS / I / P
Top Secret-CISP - TS / CISP
Top Secret-ISSA - TS / ISSA
Top Secret-SAP - TS / SAP
Top Secret-SCI - CI Poly - TS / SCI / CI Poly
Top Secret-SCI - Full / Scope Lifestyle - TS / SCI Lifestyle
Top Secret-SCI - TS / SCI
Top Secret-SSBI - SCI / TK / B / HCS / CI - Poly
Top Secret-SSBI - TS / SSBI
US Citizen
US Customs
US Treasury Clearance
USPS
VR
Yankee Fire
Yankee White


That's is all of them. There's a lot of them, huh?



Mr. M

What computer program would be so secret that only 3 people can access it in the world? I know you were just using it as an example but would something really be that secret that only 3 people could access it?

This seems like a dangerous topic discussing Security Clearances in public, dont you think?

Originally posted by ilovepizza
What computer program would be so secret that only 3 people can access it in the world? I know you were just using it as an example but would something really be that secret that only 3 people could access it?

Yes. There is things out there that are "limited" to as few people as possible. There are things out there so secret that no one can know about them.

Mr. M

Originally posted by drunk
This seems like a dangerous topic discussing Security Clearances in public, dont you think?

No, it is not dangerous. Most of these clearances can be found anywhere on the web. Discussing them and what they mean is perfectly legal. Trust me, I know.

Mr. M

Originally posted by StarChild

Originally posted by ilovepizza
What computer program would be so secret that only 3 people can access it in the world? I know you were just using it as an example but would something really be that secret that only 3 people could access it?

Yes. There is things out there that are "limited" to as few people as possible. There are things out there so secret that no one can know about them.

Mr. M

If only limited people have access to thes clearances why make them public then?

Originally posted by StarChild

Originally posted by drunk
This seems like a dangerous topic discussing Security Clearances in public, dont you think?

No, it is not dangerous. Most of these clearances can be found anywhere on the web. Discussing them and what they mean is perfectly legal. Trust me, I know.

Mr. M

You just said that only a few people can get them now you say they can be found on the web.

The clearance itself does not reveal any specific information, only the fact that the person has that level of clearance. I could tell you right now that I have a Top Secret-SSBI / SCI / SI / TK / G / B / HCS Clearance, however, you have no idea what I do for a living, right?



Mr. M

nice list starchild

would this be in presented in some kind of order?

Also, out of personal curiosity, what would one need to get on the Ohio class USS Pennsylvania (my father had to go though some kind of backround check when he went on it a year or 2 back....I'm still envious) ?

If only limited people have access to thes clearances why make them public then?

They aren't - I believe that was his point

Originally posted by StarChild
The clearance itself does not reveal any specific information, only the fact that the person has that level of clearance. I could tell you right now that I have a Top Secret-SSBI / SCI / SI / TK / G / B / HCS Clearance, however, you have no idea what I do for a living, right?

Mr. M

True have no idea what you do for a living and now i have know idea what you are talking about,so i will now exit thread *crawls out the door*

*crawls out the door*

HAHAHA!!!

Later, Drunk. I'll buy you a beer after work.

Mr. M

What do all those letters after the / stand for? I do not want an answer that is classified.

Originally posted by American Mad Man
nice list starchild

would this be in presented in some kind of order?

Also, out of personal curiosity, what would one need to get on the Ohio class USS Pennsylvania (my father had to go though some kind of backround check when he went on it a year or 2 back....I'm still envious) ?

If only limited people have access to thes clearances why make them public then?

They aren't - I believe that was his point

The only order they are in is alphabetical, not lowest to highest. There is no such thing as a "supreme" clearance. Even someone with a very high clearance, say for example the Top Secret-SAP-TS/SAP, would not be able to access information not specifically related to their "need to know'. Understand.

As far as the whole "access" thing goes, I can tell you about all kinds of security clearances and stuff, but it doesn't mean I am giving you "information".

Just because you know what kinds of clearances are out there, doesn't mean you know what they are for, when and where they are used, what the requirements are, etc. There is nothing illegal about discussing clearances, so let's just get that out of our system right now, alright? No need to be nervous people. Have no fear, for StarChild is here!

Mr. M

Also, out of personal curiosity, what would one need to get on the Ohio class USS Pennsylvania (my father had to go though some kind of backround check when he went on it a year or 2 back....I'm still envious) ?

Well, it depends on what he did on the ship. There isn't a general clearance for ships. A chef on the boat has no clearance, but the guy working in Command and Control has a Top Secret. Any idea what he did?

Mr. M

Is there a list with them in order from top clearence to lowest level clearence?

Well, it depends on what he did on the ship. There isn't a general clearance for ships. A chef on the boat has no clearance, but the guy working in Command and Control has a Top Secret. Any idea what he did?

No idea - he is civilian though. I know that he was allowed acces to preatty much everything. He was allowed where ever the nukes are fired from and where the ship is conroled. Sorry about my lack of technical terms - my interest is more in airplanes.

[Edited on 26-3-2004 by American Mad Man]

Originally posted by ilovepizza
What do all those letters after the / stand for? I do not want an answer that is classified.

Even if you did want an answer that was classified I wouldn't give it to you!

The letters are designations for certain levels of access, according to specific agencies and departments. They vary from agency to agency. Most of the letter designations you see in these clearances are either the level of investigation conducted on the person in question (who has obtained the clearance), or the level of access this person has within the agency or department they operate in.

The "need to know" ultimately dictates everything. For example, me and you could both have a Top Secret-Crypto SCI / TK / G / HCS-P clearance, but I might have more access than you would, depending on my job description and how much "need to know" I am required to have to perform my duties.

Just because you have a certain clearance level does not mean that you are entitled to all information within that spectrum. You are only authorized to access the material you need to complete your mission and duties, that's it.

Do you understand now?


Mr. M