NSA Encryption Systems
NSA is responsible for the encryption-related components in these systems:
- EKMS Electronic Key Management System
- FNBDT Future Narrow Band Digital Terminal
- Fortezza encryption based on portable crypto token in PC Card format
- KL-7 ADONIS off-line rotor encryption machine (post-WWII ā 1980s)
- KW-26 ROMULUS electronic in-line teletypewriter encryptor (1960sā1980s)
- KW-37 JASON fleet broadcast encryptor (1960sā1990s)
- KY-57 VINSON tactical radio voice encryptor
- KG-84 Dedicated Data Encryption/Decryption
- SINCGARS tactical radio with cryptographically controlled frequency hopping
- STE secure terminal equipment
- STU-III secure telephone unit, currently being phased out by the STE
- TACLANE product line by General Dynamics C4 Systems
NSA has specified Suite A and Suite B cryptographic algorithm suites to be used in U.S. government systems; the Suite B algorithms are a subset of those previously specified by NIST and are expected to serve for most information protection purposes, while the Suite A algorithms are secret and are intended for especially high levels of protection.
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