simple key loader (skl) army fielding strategy system overview

Simple Key Loader (SKL) Army Fielding Strategy

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

COMPONENTS OF ARMY KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The DTD is one of the three sub-systems of AKMS

Local COMSEC Management Software (LCMS)/ Key ProcessorDT

D Automated Communications Engineering Software (ACES)

CONTRACTS AWARDED: In June 10, 2002 Science Applications

International Corporation (SAIC) was designated as the System Integration for the SKL

In Oct 2003, INTER4 Corporation, San Francisco was awarded the host contract

Background-Study Data Transfer Device (DTD)

SKL GENERAL INFORMATION

Processor 32-bit Intel® XScale™ CPU (400 MHz)

RAM 64/128 MB of SDRAM

ROM 64 MB of Flash Memory

Graphics 2-D Accelerator

Size 7” x 3.5” x 1.8”

Weight Approx 18 oz. 504 gms.

SKL GENERAL INFORMATION (Cont.)

Ruggedized self contained unit Fits into a BDU pocket Three sources of power for

operation Meets TEMPEST Requirements Fill Port connector 6-pin Utilizes a KOV-21 Card to

perform key operation


KOV Light

Inductive Styli Holder

4 General Purpose Buttons

Brightness Controls

5-Way Control Buttons

Battery Pack - Located On the Backside

Zeroize Button

Fill Port

AC Power

CIK Access

Inductive Styli

Brightness Controls


Three different types:– Claim Shell which holds

eight AA batteries– Screw down on Battery

Pack– Battery Eliminator for

A/C power

Battery Eliminator AC or DC

Application

Claim Shell Battery 30 or 40+ Hrs

RechargeableAdapter AC/DC


SKL uses an embedded KOV-21 approach NSA requires that the CIK be used to “lock”

and “unlock” the KOV-21 When the CIK is inserted into the SKL and

the login command is executed---– KOV-21 is “unlocked” which is indicated

by green KOV-21 Activity light– SKL decrypts, as needed, Mission Data

KOV-21

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KOV-21 Card is ONLY removable from the SKL during depot level maintenance

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PCMCIA Card TYPE II


Electronic key storage capacity:

TEK, KEK = 77,500 Theses numbers could be plus OR minus 10%.


SKL Operating System– Win CE. NET

(4.1)– NSA Approved


Logon Screen (Default)

User ID: SSO (Site Security Officer)

1. Password: SKL1232. Select OK3. Select Launch

(application) from drop down menu, then select Launch UAS, highlight SKL, select OK


Users: One supervisor and

up to 10 operators can be assigned unique password to logon to an SKL

SKL PRE-SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1. Set Card Time/Date - From the Tools dropdown menu select Set Card Time/Date

2. User Account – Select User Management option from the Tools Menu (create, delete, and change password)

3. View Audit Functions – (view, clear, upload, and remote)

4. View Host and KOV-21 Card Status – From the Tools dropdown menu select User option (Change Password, Get Card Time/Date, Get Card Status, Card Self-Test, and Zeroize).


Navigation in SKL UAS is achieved by using a Windows Explorer-type interface

Startup Information Screen

1. SKL Version 2.0/3.02. Highest SOI Classification:3. Highest Key Classification:


There are four windows explorer tree views– Platform– Equipment– Keys– SOI

Platform (Plat) (Parent Record)

Equipment (EQS)

(Child Record)

Key(Child Record)

SKL FIELDING PLAN

Computer Based Training (CBT)

Quick Reference Guide

Technical Manual NSN 7010-01-517-3587

Help Desk # (866)-651-1199

Fist Article Test (FAT) 8 Nov – 3 Dec 04

Full or Conditional Material Release JUN 05

Fielding Plan JUN 05

SKL TIMELINE FOR FUTURE EVENTS

QUESTIONS

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CONTACT INFORMATION

CPT Derrick McCluskeyEmail: [email protected]

Office Phone: 791-1872 DSN 780-1872

Simple Key Loader (SKL) Army Fielding Strategy

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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