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Encryption pamphlet. (news release from Kenwood, public knowledge)
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Lies to sell radios. There is no proof that encryption enhances safety. Worker's Comp stats are public record, and to date no department has reported a decrease in claims that can be directly attributed to the decision to encrypt or an overall decrease for that matter.
As far as the "untimely release of critical public safety information before it can obstruct an official response" there is also no data indicating that the move to encryption has any effect on this-and that would also be public record in the form of higher apprehension rates or lower overall crime rates.
These are scare tactics at best and pandering to the lowest common denominator of departments that have things to hide at worst. I'm starting to reposition radio salesmen higher on my sleaze list, even above used car salesmen and even possibly above snake oil salesmen-and I sold radios at one point.
As far as the "untimely release of critical public safety information before it can obstruct an official response" there is also no data indicating that the move to encryption has any effect on this-and that would also be public record in the form of higher apprehension rates or lower overall crime rates.
These are scare tactics at best and pandering to the lowest common denominator of departments that have things to hide at worst. I'm starting to reposition radio salesmen higher on my sleaze list, even above used car salesmen and even possibly above snake oil salesmen-and I sold radios at one point.
And, this is not the place for a general encryption debate. Evans has brought us some information regarding Kenwood's encryption offerings. Let's stay focused on that.
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Is the 3000 AES Software Standard or do you have to pay just like with ARC4?
mmckenna
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KWD-3503AE License Key for AES/DES Encryption is an additional cost option. It's also a factory installed option.
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So while I've also read that M Basc Privacy uses 16-bit, it does use a 8-bit XOR algorithm. It only offers 255 different keys so much less secure than the 15-bit (ie 32k keys) XOR scheme on a Kenwood. 'Proper' 16-bit would have over 65k keys.
What part of this post didn't people understand?
mmckenna
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FIPS is the federal requirement.
Unlikely the CCR companies will try to go for a US Federal standard like that. No one would permit the Chinese to have access to that sort of stuff.
I think (although not positive) that FIPS has to do with how the radio handles the encryption. How the keys are stored, how vulnerable they are, do the keys zeroize if the radio is tampered with, etc.
I believe a FIPS and non-FIPS radio will talk to each other if they have the same key. Although if your agency required FIPS compliance, you wouldn't be sharing your key into a non-FIPS radio.
I believe a FIPS and non-FIPS radio will talk to each other if they have the same key. Although if your agency required FIPS compliance, you wouldn't be sharing your key into a non-FIPS radio.
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And you probably wouldn't be permitted to bring your own private radio in, especially a Chinese radio. That would be a serious breach of security by the agency.
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Is there a firmware and software update for the TK-5x20's to allow analog voice scrambling? I don't see it as an option for the mobiles or portables.
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Not that I'm aware of.
You'd have to use one of the aftermarket internal boards, or go digital and use the SCM.
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That's what I thought. Thanks for the reply.
And then, why not use DES for Analog, more secure than "scrambling".
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