XL 200 features and encryption

[Gadgetmann]

I am interested in adding AES 256 encryption to my radio.
Listed under features I have:
ENC LITE
DES SINGLE KEY
MULTIGROUP
among other features too.
Under Radio info:
AES: None
DES:R05A01

I don't see it listed anywhere but I have ARC4(ADP) encryption too.

What is needed to get AES encryption?
Is there a feature string that would enable this like there is for an XG 100?
I know there are the 2 ess files, 1 for DES and 1 for AES.

thanks.

 

[K2NEC]

Encryption Lite is ADP/ARC4. Harris is just unique with how they phrase it

You need to request AES single or multi key from a Harris dealer, additionally you will need the AES Module file

 

[Gadgetmann]

Ok and the AES single key or multi key is a file also? I will request the multi key as I would like to keep DES encryption.
I have the AES module file that I programmed into my XG 100 P Unity, will that work in my XL 200?

 

[K2NEC]

See how it says
AES: None
DES:R05A01

That means the AES module is not activated. Loading the file into the radio will activate the module. Without it, the encryption won't work. What version do you have for the Unity?

 

[Gadgetmann]

HALM_module_R04A01.ess

 

[K2NEC]

Should be ok

 

[Gadgetmann]

Ok so I just load that AES module in and will activate AES? I don't need a multi key file?
I had to get an updated feature string for the Unity to enable AES and then load the AES module file.

 

[nikronzo]

AES multikey is a feature, not a file. If your feature set doesnt reflect AES MULTI KEY then you dont have it.
The .ess files are literally just firmware modules that create the function for the radio to do AES or DES.

 

[merlin]

You need option 37 enabled for AES 256 bit encryption

 

[K2NEC]

You need option 37 enabled for AES 256 bit encryption

Did you miss the part where it says "XL200"?
The XL200 doesnt have feature numbers.

 

[Gadgetmann]

So Harris TAC says I need single key AES feature and I also need Key Manager software TQS3416 to install it?

 

[K2NEC]

You said you wanted to keep DES so you'll need multi key.

AES can be loaded via Key Manager or KVL

 

[Gadgetmann]

Harris TAC tells me that I would need multi key if I want to load more than 1 set of keys for DES and more than 1 set of keys for AES.
I can just add single key AES feature they said. They also said I need Key Manager TQS3416.
Is the single key AES feature separate from the AES keys?
I have a KVL that I can load the AES keys I want to load.

 

[K2NEC]

Not sure what you are asking. What do you mean separate?

 

[Gadgetmann]

So to add single key AES, I need Key Manager to do that?
That is not done in RPM2 like I added the HALM module for my Unity in RPM?
I understand that I will need to load the AES key with the KVL.

 

[K2NEC]

No, Harris sends you a feature file, the feature file is loaded into the radio via RPM2

Key manager is used to load keys

 

[Gadgetmann]

Ok, thanks for the clarification.