At a glance: Examples of files found online

FOUND ONLINE: A document describing detailed parts of the Department of Defense's NIPRNet system, which the agency uses to swap sensitive _ but not classified _ documents.

WOULD THEY RELEASE IT? No. SRA International Inc. referred document requests to the government, but was not concerned because the document was on an FTP server and not a Web site. The Department of Defense said the document is not meant for public release, saying it "could assist a hacker in getting into one of our systems."

THE RESPONSE: On Tuesday, the company shut down its FTP server.

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FOUND ONLINE: Several documents depicting a proposed technology that would detect enemy snipers in urban environments. One file describes the classification levels _ some secret and some top secret _ of the developing program.

WOULD THEY RELEASE IT? No. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is coordinating the program with Los Alamos National Laboratory, said the classification document is not for public use.

THE RESPONSE: Los Alamos has shut down its FTP site, but said it was unrelated to the AP's inquiry.

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FOUND ONLINE: A manual that described in detail how to operate a Navy encryption/decryption device used for communication. Found by Freeman, and shown to the AP.

WHERE WAS IT? The FTP site of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

WOULD THEY RELEASE IT? No. The command said the manual could not be released because it contained details of "critical technology that is export-controlled."

THE RESPONSE: Freeman said he later helped the command secure its FTP site.

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FOUND ONLINE: Photographs and graphics detailing the inner workings of missiles developed at Sandia National Laboratories, including plans to improve payload delivery systems. Found by Freeman, and shown to the AP.

WOULD THEY RELEASE IT? No. Sandia National Laboratories refused, saying the document contained export-controlled information and was improperly placed on the site.

THE RESPONSE: Sandia is currently undergoing a security upgrade to its FTP site, but said it was unrelated to the AP's inquiry.

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