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SLM-5650A Satellite Modem Revision 8
TRANSEC Module SSH CLI Operation MN-SLM5650A
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11.2.4.2 Configuration | Future Encryption Key Menu page [F]
The Future Encryption Key Menu page, opened from the Configuration Menu, contains options
or fields that are identical to those provided from the Active Encryption Key Menu, except that
all commands are applicable to management of Future Encryption Keys:
Menu Options/Fields Entry Description/User Prompt
[Key Signature] [RO] Future Key Signature is identified here.
Seed Key K
User is prompted to enter a 32-character Future Seed Key to generate a TEK
when the TRANSEC Module is given a Passphrase (described below).
Confirm Seed Key C User is prompted confirm to the Future Seed Key just entered.
[Seed Key fields] [RO] Displays the status of the Future Seed Key in real time.
Passphrase P
User is prompted to enter a 10- to 32-character Passphrase that is combined
with the previously entered Future Seed Key to generate TEKs.
Activate Future Key
I
(Not
shown)
Activates the future key and resets the TEK index to 1.
Note: This option appears only when the module is in primary mode, the user
has entered a Future Seed Key and Passphrase, and the user has advanced
the current TEK so it is anywhere from 2 to 26.
See Chapter Sect. 10.4.2.1 Admin | Config for further information about Active vs.
Future Encryption Keys.