Secure Interface System

Proven, secure flight line operations

 
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Securing Mission Planning

Secure Interface System (SIS)

• Multi-level secure data filtering and encryption
• Certified Type 1 cryptography
• Crypto modernization upgradeable
• Certified crypto key management
• Loads Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC)
• All classified data and keys to aircraft are encrypted
• No exposure of sensitive data

Future SIS Capabilities

• Upgrade to crypto modernization suite algorithms
• Upgrade to growth/future waveforms
• Reduce form factor
• Increase throughput
• Add network capability
• Leverage technology evolution

Securing Mission Execution

Airborne Crypto Module

• Certified Type 1 cryptography and key management embedded in aircraft
• Crypto modernization upgradeable
• Decrypts planning data and keys from DTC
• Data downloaded to aircraft systems
• Encrypts mission data from sensors and aircraft systems and loads to DTC

Future Airborne Crypto Module Capabilities

• Upgrade to crypto-modernization suite of algorithms
• Support elliptic curves
• Upgrade to growth/future waveforms
• Increase throughput

Securing Mission Debriefing

Secure Interface System (SIS)

• Decrypts mission data from DTC
• Provides multi-level secure data filtering
• Routes Sensor data at different classification levels for intelligence analysis
• Routes Flight data for evaluation, training and planning of future missions

F-22A photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker courtesy U.S. Air Force.