Comtech EF Data CIM-300L - Manual (Page 161)

CiM-300L IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 1
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9.2.1.4 DES E
NCRYPT
C
ONFIGURATION
P
AGE
The DES Encrypt Configuration page is activated from the Administration page.
Note: This menu will only be accessible if the DES FAST feature has been purchased and the
license key has been entered through the modem front panel.
The DES Encrypt Configuration contains the following options/fields:
Menu Options/Fields Entry Description
DES Status Read
Only
Displays status, [Available] or [Unavailable].
Available is displayed when the DES feature has been
installed.
Disable is displayed when the DES feature has not
been installed.
Transmit Encrypt Enabled Read
Only
Displays feature status. This field is updates via the
Features Configuration menu.
If Transmit Encrypt is disabled, then all traffic
processed by the CiM will be transmitted in the clear
regardless of the DES encryption key specified in the
route table.
Receive Decrypt Enabled Read
Only
Displays feature status. This field is updates via the
Features Configuration menu.
Transmit Key 1 -2 1, 2 These DES keys are used to encrypt traffic being sent
over the Satellite Interface.
Information processed by the CiM can be encrypted
using one of two well-defined system keys for data
transmitted by the CiM. The Set Key 1/Set Key 2 field
allows the user to specify the value of the key used to
encrypt packets that specify Key1/Key2 in the
QoS/DES table.
The key is entered in HEX (16 digits max)