Section 1 - Introduction; What Is Km; Package Content - HighSecLabs K304 User Manual

Section 1 - Introduction

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this HSL Secure KM Switch. This KM
Switch is designed for use in secure defense and intelligence
environments across wide security gaps. This 3
KM Switch offers optical data diode per channel. Optical data diodes
are used to prevent data transfer between connected computers
running at different security levels even if these computers
attempts to attack the KM. This product provides the highest
security safeguards and features that meet today's and will meet
future cyber prevention requirements.
This User Manual provides all the details you'll need to install and
operate your new product, in addition to troubleshooting
guidance—in the unlikely event of a problem.

What is KM?

There are many cases where one computer user needs to work
simultaneously with few computers. In some cases users are having
multiple displays attached to these multiple computers. The
challenge is how a single user can interact with multiple computers
having multiple displays. KVMs would not do a good job for these
users as they were designed to switch displays as well.
KM switch is a device that switches a single set of keyboard and
mouse between multiple computers. KM switch is essentially a KVM
switch without the video switching - all displays are continuously
connected to their respective computers.
K304x-K308 Secure KM Switch User Manual
Package Contents
Inside product packaging you will find the following:
HSL Secure KM Switch unit
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rd
Generation Secure
12V 1A wall-mounted power Supply (K304x only)
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AC power cable (K308 only)
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This User Manual
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Important: This product is equipped with always-on active anti-
tampering system. Any attempt to open the product enclosure will
activate the anti-tamper triggers and render the unit inoperable.
If the unit's enclosure appears disrupted or if all the channel-select
LEDs flash continuously, please remove product from service
immediately and contact HSL Technical Support.
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