Communications Security - Related Terms

Related Terms

  • AKMS = the Army Key Management System
  • AEK = Algorithmic Encryption Key
  • CT3 = Common Tier 3
  • CCI = Controlled Cryptographic Item - equipment which contains COMSEC embedded devices
  • EKMS = Electronic Key Management System
  • NSA = National Security Agency
  • ACES = Automated Communications Engineering Software
  • DTD = The Data Transfer Device
  • DIRNSA = Director of the National Security Agency
  • TEK = Traffic Encryption Key
  • TED = Trunk Encryption Device such as the WALBURN/KG family of CCI
  • KEK = Key Encryption Key
  • OWK = Over the Wire Key
  • OTAR = Over The Air Rekeying
  • LCMS = Local COMSEC Management Software
  • KYK-13 = Electronic Transfer Device
  • KOI-18 = Tape Reader General Purpose
  • KYX-15 = Electronic Transfer Device
  • KG-30 = TSEC family of COMSEC equipment
  • TSEC = Telecommunications Security (sometimes referred to in error transmission security or TRANSEC)
  • SOI = Signal Operating Instruction
  • SKL = Simple Key Loader
  • TPI = Two Person Integrity
  • STU-III (secure phone)
  • STE - Secure Terminal Equipment (secure phone)

Types of COMSEC equipment:

  • Crypto equipment: Any equipment that embodies cryptographic logic or performs one or more cryptographic functions (key generation, encryption, and authentication).
  • Crypto-ancillary equipment: Equipment designed specifically to facilitate efficient or reliable operation of crypto-equipment, without performing cryptographic functions itself.
  • Crypto-production equipment: Equipment used to produce or load keying material
  • Authentication equipment:

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