Table 7-1 Transec Screen - L3 Communications MPM-1000A Operator's Manual

MPM-1000A Operator Manual
Control/Indicator/Function
AES
Zeroize
Zeroize Remote*
Request MSK from NC*
OTAR *
Operational Key In Use
OTAR Information
Change Over Time, in
Universal Time, Coordinated
(UTC)
Future MSK
Future MSK Pass Phrase
MSK Effective Date (UTC)
MSK Fingerprint
New MSK
Pass Phrase
b. Select New MSK button. (See Figure 7-3)
3
The items with an * are only active when connected to the network.

Table 7-1 TRANSEC Screen

3
This button will Zeroize all keys and sensitive parameters in the local
Terminal.
Allows you to Zeroize a remote Terminal from a list of logged-in
Terminals.
Requests a future MSK from the Network Controller.
Enables the NC to perform an Over The Air Re-key (OTAR) sending a
new MSK and change over time to all nodes.
Displays the number of the Message Encryption Key (MEK) in use. This
number is the number of the week, starting at 0, from the beginning of the
MSK effective date.
Date and time the future MSK will take effect.
Indicates if a future MSK is stored.
Indicates if a future MSK Pass Phrase is stored.
Current: The effective date/time of the current MSK in use.
Future: The effective date/time of the future MSK, if loaded.
Unique identifier for current MSK.
Current: Used to load a new current MSK.
Future: Used to load a new future MSK.
This button brings up a dialog for entering the MSK. The MSK may be
delivered in an MSK formatted file (.MSK). You may use the Browse...
button on the MSK entry dialog to retrieve the .MSK file. The HCI will then
read the file and fill in the MSK field.
Current: Used to load a new current Pass Phrase.
Future: Used to load a new future Pass Phrase.
This button brings up the TRANSEC Authentication Key (passphrase)
dialog. The passphrase may be any word or phrase consisting of at least
ten, but not more than 32 alphanumeric characters.
7-3
Description
1000-7075 Rev E