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APX APX Supported Encryption Algorithms

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Which algorithms are currently supported in the APX BN radios? Obviously, AES-265 and the various flavors of DES but what about Fed/Mil options?

I was logging TGs on a DOE system recently and found some algorithms that I wasn't familiar with like AES in CBC mode and Accordion 1.3. They use Harris subscribes but I've been wondering about whether MSI offered these to "Select" customers.
 
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Publicly? You've pretty much named them all - ADP (RC4), DVP-XL, and the various flavors of AES and DES

Not sure someone is going to be able to confirm what is actually supported on these beyond strongly educated guesses and speculation. If you dive through the net folks have caught algos that are only in use in foreign countries being referenced in APX CPS. There have been radios in the past that have supported NSA Type I algos that were not option available to the public - such as FASCINATOR available on the Sabers.

The fact these are software defined for the most part means as long as whatever algorithm you can dream up can be supported by the processing capabilities, means that if a customer is willing to pay I am sure Motorola the private business would be more than happy to support custom options through firmware, with all proper NDAs in place of course.
 
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