ADP vs Hardware Encryption for XTS Series Portables

[CopperWhopper67]

I have seen these two types of encryption as flashcode options for XTS Series radios and was wondering what the difference was between the two. I am unable to find much information about Hardware Encryption with OTAR (which I am going to assume means something along the lines of Over The Air Rekeying)

I appreciate any info, thank you.

 

[GearJammersc]

ADP can be done through the xts sofrtware if the radio has been flashed for it. You can set up to 8 keys for ADP just type it in. For hardware you will need the kvl3000 or kvl3000 plus key loader. You also have to make sure the radio has the encryption board to do the various other encryptions like DES-XL,OFB,AES 256.

 

[CopperWhopper67]

You also have to make sure the radio has the encryption board to do the various other encryptions like DES-XL,OFB,AES 256.

So the radios need a board for all algorithms or are there some algorithms that are inherently supported by all P25 Enabled flashes?

 

[GearJammersc]

They need the encryption board for other algorithms. ADP is software based.

 

[n3obl]

ADP is mainly to keep casual scanner listeners and people from streaming.

For secure comms AES-256 is the best as this is what the Feds use in their radios.

 

[GearJammersc]

That's true but for basic privacy ADP will work fine lol. Just change the key ever so often.

 

[chrismol1]

That's true but for basic privacy ADP will work fine lol. Just change the key ever so often.

Someone hell bent on cracking your ADP in this day and age, at least everyday if not more, it was already cracked a decade ago in less than a day by stuff we now consider obsolete. I suppose if you have something that valuable to go over the air, someone wouldnt be using ADP to begin with

 

[GearJammersc]

Thats ture most law enforcement not using ADP but for a average person its wold be ok id just use it when need be.