NIA - NATO Information Assurance

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KIV-7/HS / HSA / HSB

(U) The KIV-7HSB is a compact COMSEC device that protects classified and sensitive digital data transmissions at data rates up to 2.048 Mbps. The KIV-7HSB satisfies the requirement to secure data communication links among users of personal computers, workstations, facsimile equipment, and related electronic equipment. Utilizing the PRESIDIO key generator, the KIV-7HSB is interoperable in specified modes with the KG-84, KG-84A, KG-84C, KIV-7, KIV-7HS and KIV-7HSA equipment

Additional Notes

Its universal half-height disk-drive form factor offers a practical solution for embedded, desktop, and multi-unit rack mount installations, and its standard EIA-530 and RS-232 data interfaces simplify system integration. previous versions of this family of equipment no longer in production are the KIV-7 (endorsed on 30 June 1992), which operates at data rates up to 512 Kbps, and the KIV-7HS/HSA (endorsed on 14 september 1995), which operates at data rates up to 1.544Mbps. (U) The KIV-7HSB incorporates enhanced operational capabilities that support a wide range of customer applications. Protection is available for a broad spectrum of point-to-point, netted, and broadcast data links. An integrated remote control interface permits the management of up to 30 remote units by a single KIV-7HSB via an independent secure link. The KIV-7HSB also operates in TimeDivision Multiple Access (TDMA) architectures to provide secure high bandwidth, wide area, networked data exchange via MILSTAR satellites.

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