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: