4 October 1997
Source:
http://www.bl.gordon.army.mil/bcblg/projects/nes-curr.htm
The NES is an NSA-certified in line network encryptor which can be employed
in a network to provide security services (separation of classified and
unclassified data) for local area networks (LANs) connected over wide area
networks (WANs). The current versions of the NES software (V2.A) and the
NPS software (V7) were designed for a strategic environment in which the
number and location of the assets being protected changes relatively
infrequently.
The NES follow on user evaluation (FUE) will be designed to provide the data necessary to assess the adequacy of the NES to provide cryptographic separation between the TPN and the CSS BFA and the capability of operators in the field to successfully install, operate, maintain, and manage the NES. Data will be collected to provide a basis for decisions on who will install, operate, and maintain the NES; who will perform network management functions for the NES; and what enhancements to the NES, if any, are needed or desired.
If the NES can be developed to allow a common sceret high MSE network to
handle unclassified levels of information and proviide a connection into
MILNET, then the Signal Corps can support force projection, split-based Intel
and CSS operations while reducing airlift requirements for stove pipe
communications systems.
BCBL(G)
DCD, SIGCEN
Operational Test & Evaluation Command (OPTEC)
Test and Evaluation Coordiantion Office (TECO)
ARL, HRED, Ft Gordon Field Element
XVIII Airborne Corps/35th Signal Brigade at Ft Bragg
ISEC
Training Development Course (31F/74B)
PM STACCS
Motorola
Can the Network Encryption System (NES) adequately provide a secure interface
between the TPN and the CAISI?
Are assigned personnel (either signal or logistics) capable of installing,
operating, and maintaining (IOM) the NES?
Who will perform network management tasks for the NES?
Of current proposed enhancements to the NES, which are required/desired to
simplify operations and/or increase efficiency?
Does the NES provide the reliability and maintainability required to support
the user's operational availability?
Mr. Jim Widby
DSN 780-8344
COMM 706-791-8344
widbyj@bcblg.gordon.army.mil