MIL-HDBK-9660 Revision B:1997

1 SCOPE
    1.1 Scope
2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
    2.1 Government documents
    2.2 Non-Government publications
    2.3 Order of precedence
3 DEFINITIONS
    3.1 Acronyms and abbreviations
    3.2 Definitions
4 COMPACT DISC FUNDAMENTALS
    4.1 General
    4.2 Physical Properties
    4.3 Disc Labeling
    4.3.1 CD-Recordables
      FIGURE 1. Sample CLASSIFIED Label
      FIGURE 2. Sample UNCLASSIFIED Label
    4.4 Disc Contents
    4.4.1 Volume and File Structure
    4.4.2 Internal CONTENT.TXT File
    4.5 Compact Disc Security
    4.5.1 Classified Disc Labeling, Color, and
           Serialization Marking
    4.5.2 Output Classification Screen/Printer
5 COMPACT DISC GUIDELINES
    5.1 Software Guidelines
    5.1.1 Licensing Issues
    5.1.2 Authoring/Retrieval Software Selection
    5.2 Production Guidelines (Recommendations)
    5.2.1 Disc Packaging and Mailing
    5.2.2 CD Containers, Paper Enclosures and Liners
    5.2.3 Decision to Produce CD-ROM
    5.2.3.1 Commercial CD-ROM Replication Versus Local
             Production Break-Even Analysis Tool
    5.2.4 Quality Assurance Guidelines for CD-ROM
           Producers
    5.2.5 Data Encryption
    5.2.6 Data Exchange/File Format
    5.2.6.1 Compression/Decompression
    5.3 End-User Guidelines
    5.3.1 Minimum End-User System to be supported
    5.3.1.1 Minimum Computer Specifications
    5.3.1.2 Minimum CD-ROM Drive Specifications
    5.3.2 Handling, Storage, and Cleaning of CDs
    5.3.3 Classified CD-ROM Destruction
6 GENERAL INFORMATION
    6.1 Recommended End-User System
    6.1.1 Computer Specifications
    6.1.2 CD-ROM Specifications
    6.1.3 Sound Specifications
    6.2 Data Encryption
    6.3 CD-Recordable Labeling Options
7 NOTES
    7.1 Intended Use
    7.2 Subject Term (Key Word) Listing
CONCLUDING MATERIAL

Provides information and guidelines to support the creation and interoperability of Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) development and use within DOD. This document specifies core compact disc fundamentals for the DOD community. Specialized functions within DOD may require expanded internal guidance to meet their own mission needs. It is strongly recommended all DOD components comply with the fundamentals established within this document. All other Governmental entities are invited to use this document.