KSV-21

The KSV-21 Enhanced Crypto Card is a U.S. National Security Agency approved PC card that provides Type 1 encryption functions and key storage to the STE secure telephones and other devices.

The KSV-21 is built by Mykotronx as a tamper-resistant reprogrammable module and is backwards compatible with the KOV-14 Fortezza Plus card. It adds features including support for SCIP, Enhanced Firefly and NSA's 21st century Key Management Initiative. It can perform Type 1 encryption and hash operations at 80 Mbit/s. As of 2008, the KOV-14 is beginning to be phased out and replaced by the KSV-21. [https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/busopor.nsf/1be0f2271893ba198525644b006bc0be/90f4fe189eda9e00852574450069aac2?OpenDocument]

The U.S version is certified to protect classified data through the Top Secret/SCI level as well as unclassified sensitive information. Versions are available for use with other nations, including:

*Canadian national (KSV-22)
*Combined Communications Electronics Board (CCEB) (KSV-30)
*NATO (KSV-40)
*Coalition Partners (SSV-50)

Prices range from $900 for single units to under $400 in multi-thousand lot quantities as of 2008. [http://www.safenet-inc.com/mykotronx/products/files/KSV-21_order_07.pdf]

References

*http://www.safenet-inc.com/mykotronx/products/ECC/index.asp