Managing Encryption; Loading An Encryption Key; Using The Multikey Feature - Motorola APX 3000 User Manual

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Managing Encryption

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Loading an Encryption Key

Note: Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for
equipment connections and setup.
Procedure:
1
Attach the KVL to your radio.
2
All other radio functions are locked out, except for power
down, backlight, and volume.
3
Select the required keys and press the Menu Select button
directly below LOAD on the KVL. This loads the encryption
keys into your radio.
4
When the key has been loaded successfully, your radio
sounds a short tone for single-key radios.
OR
When the key has been loaded successfully, your radio
sounds an alternating tone for multikey radios.
5
The KVL prompts that keyload is successful.
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Using the Multikey Feature

This feature allows your radio to be equipped with different
encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm.
There are two types:
•
Conventional Multikey – The encryption keys can be tied
(strapped), on a one-per-channel basis, through Customer
Programming Software. If talkgroups are enabled in
conventional, then the encryption keys are strapped to the
talkgroups.
•
Trunked Multikey – If the radio is used for both conventional
and trunked applications, strap the encryption keys for
trunking on a per-talkgroup or announcement-group basis. In
addition, a different key may be strapped to other features,
such as dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or emergency talkgroup.
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