AA-D-600 Door, Vault, SecurityThis specification covers security vault doors which are designed to conform to the minimum standards for physical security equipment as required by the Information Security Oversight Office Directive governing the safeguarding of national security information. The doors provide protection against unauthorized entry for the periods of time specified in 1.2.1.

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6.5.3 Covert entry. For the purpose of this specification, covert entry is defined as a method of entry which causes physical damage to the door or lock such that the damage can be repaired to the point where it would not be detectable by a user during normal use.  However, the damage would be detectable during inspection by a qualified person.  If replacement parts, including replacement lock parts, or paint, are necessary to conceal the damage caused by the entry attempt so it cannot be detected during normal use, the entry method shall be considered covert.

6.5.4 Forced entry.  For the purpose of this specification, forced entry means a method of entry which would leave evidence of the act and which would be readily discernible in the normal use of the door.  Forced entry is considered to be an attack in which the attacker has no concern over leaving evidence that the vault door has been penetrated.

6.5.5 Lock manipulation.  For the purpose of this specification, lock manipulation is defined as the opening of the combination lock without alteration of the physical structure, or disarranging of parts.  Ordinarily, manipulation would be accomplished by movement of the lock dial.

6.6 Samples.  All samples required for test purposes shall be furnished at no expense to the Government and the manufacturer shall pay all transportation charges to and from the point where the tests are performed.  All tested samples shall become the property of the Government but may be released to the manufacturer at the option of the Government.  Upon request, the manufacturer shall furnish to the Government a door equal in every respect to that of the qualified sample for use of inspection during the term of the contract.  The door shall be furnished at no expense to the Government and will be returned to the manufacturer at his request upon expiration of his contract.

6.7 Special techniques.  Information relating to special techniques used in the testing of vault doors will be disclosed to qualified suppliers and personnel of the Federal agencies on an official, need-to-know basis.

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