PD COMSEC - Project Director Communications Security

AKMS

Mission

The Army Key Management System (AKMS) automates the functions of Communications Security (COMSEC) key management, control, and distribution; Electronic Protection generation and distribution; Signal Operating Instruction (SOI) management and Spectrum Management. AKMS provides planners and operators with the capability to provide secure communications at both the theater/tactical and strategic/sustaining base levels.

Description

AKMS consists of 3 subcomponents: Local COMSEC Management Software (LCMS), Automated Communications Engineering Software (ACES) and Simple Key Loader (SKL). Under the umbrella of the National Security Agency's (NSA), Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), AKMS provides tactical units and sustaining bases with an organic key generation capability and an efficient secure electronic key distribution means. AKMS provides a system for distribution of COMSEC, electronic protection, and SOI information from the planning level to the point of use in support of current, interim, and objective force at division and brigade levels.

Capabilities

  • LCMS: Automates COMSEC management/accounting; electronically generates/distributes keys; reduces hardcopy files use
  • ACES: Provides Crypto/EP planning and generation capabilities to include generation/validation of SOI/CEOI/JCEOI for Military operations; supports CNR, tactical satellite and general purpose COMSEC planning; allows SINCGARS loadset generation; automates planning and compromise recovery; offers a user-friendly drag and drop interface
  • SKL: Loads keys and mission data into End Crypto Units; small design allows easy key transfers; interface between LCMS/ACES/ECUs; Realtime Control, Transfer and Manipulation of COMSEC Key; Ruggedized SKL Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
  • Coalition Joint Spectrum Management and Planning Tool (CJSMPT): fielded on ACES work stations; enables accurate spectrum resource management; utilizes Spectrum Analyzers for de-confliction
  • Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) is an NSA program to develop a replacement for the current EKMS infrastructure with added capabilities and increased security. The PD COMSEC mission is to field the KMI Management Clients to the Army COMSEC account holders