TACLANE® Encryptor (KG-175)
Worldwide Deployment and Support
 TACLANE is small in size, easy to transport, and ruggedly built. It is designed for tactical networks, but is equally suited for fixed strategic networks or office environments. |
Overview
TACLANE-Classic and E-100 are no longer available for purchase; however, product service and support will continue to be provided by calling 1-877-230-0236 or emailing infosecsupport@gdc4s.com. General Dynamics recommends the TACLANE-Micro to meet your future encryption needs. Currently deployed TACLANE-Classic and E-100 encryptors may be traded in for a new TACLANE-Micro for $6,950. TACLANE-Micro is managed by GEM X™, the latest in encryptor management which allows users to remotely manage up to 500 TACLANE network encryptors. Users that upgrade to TACLANE-Micro do not require any addiitonal operator training, as the user screens are identical across the TACLANE Family.
Training and Help Desk Support
Classroom training is available at in our Maryland and Arizona offices and will cover all products in the TACLANE family. Free Help Desk Support is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Interoperable with all HAIPE IS v1.3.5 products including:
- TACLANE-GigE (KG-175A)
- Sectéra® In-Line Network Encryptor (KG-235) (Rel. 3.2 or later)
- TACLANE-Micro (KG-175D) — now certified and shipping
Security Management via GEM
- Centrally manage TACLANE units/protected hosts
- Manage on plain text (red) or encrypted via cipher text (black sides)
- FIREFLY protection of management traffic
- Mandatory and discretionary access control
- Manager protected hosts/network
- Automatic discovery of device; reconfiguration
- Download/change routing tables remotely without taking the TACLANE offline
- Configure TACLANE secure calls
- Monitor device network settings
- Collect audit logs for query and archives
- Support for 8 network managers (1 controlling, 7 monitoring) with transparent switchover
- Over the network software download server
Standard Compliance
General Dynamics C4 Systems is a working member of multiple standards committees. Conformance to widely accepted standards provides TACLANE with transparent scalability, flexibility, interoperability, and forward compatibility.
Pricing Information
The TACLANE-Classic and E-100 are no longer available for purchase, however product maintenance and support continue. The TACLANE-Micro is recommended in its place ($9,900). Currently deployed TACLANE-Classic and E-100 devices may be traded in for a new TACLANE-Micro for $6,950. If you would like more product/pricing information, or an official quote, please call 781-455-2800 or email infosec@gdc4s.com and include your name, organization, mailing address, email address, phone number, and number of units.
High Assurance IP Encryptor Interoperability Specification (HAIPE IS) Compliance
TACLANE Release 3.0v4/3.0Ev4
TACLANE Release 3.0v4/3.0Ev4 is a mandatory software upgrade that will satisfies HAIPE IS v1.3.5 (BATON only) compliance requirements. NSA required this upgrade to be completed by Dec. 31, 2007. This upgrade can be performed by users in the field (via a software download) or at the depot. TACLANE 3.0v4/3.0Ev4 is free to all users and includes:
- HAIPE IS v1.3.5 (BATON only)
- Enhanced FIREFLY (IP only)
- Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
- IP Traffic Flow Security (TFS)
- Secure Dynamic Discovery (SDD)
- Less Stringent Key Expiration Requirements
Once upgraded, the TACLANE 3.0v4/3.0Ev4 is backwards compatible with TACLANE 2.X releases to support network transitions. If you would like to download the new software, please click here. If you would like a CD containing the new release, please email your request to tlupgrade@gdc4s.com.
Your TACLANE unit must contain Release 2.0/2.0E or higher to perform the 3.0v4/3.0Ev4 upgrade. Click here for information on upgrading your TACLANE to Release 2.0/2.0E.
Certifications
NSA certified Top Secret Codeword and below.
IA Solutions User Conference and Training
For more information on the entire family of General Dynamics Type 1 Voice and Data products, please visit our homepage at www.gdc4s.com/secureproducts.
ISO 9001 Registered

All dates are based on calendar year. TACLANE is a registered trademark of General Dynamics. HAIPE is a are registered trademark of the National Security Agency.
The Type 1 encryption provided by TACLANE is part of the Department of Defense Defense in Depth strategy. Type 1 encryption is only one portion of the overall Defense in Depth. A comprehensive network Information Assurance strategy involving Defense in Depth is required to ensure secure and reliable protection for sensitive and classified information.
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