We have more than 15 years’ experience in developing Crypto-Key Management systems, in particular for secure government satellite communication missions such as Skynet.
Such systems are used for Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) links, and for the user communication service. The systems generate crypto keys and then support operational management of the keys. The activities can involve:
- Full key lifecycle accounting to track the creation, distribution, use and retirement of each key
- Supporting tracking of the ‘roll-over’ from one set of keys to the next
- Back-up site capability, with database synchronisation between the ‘nominal KMF’ and the ‘back-up KMF’