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Key material resident on fill device; Circuit Request


Taclane, Fill Device, Laptops, and Cables​

  • Taclane must be software 4.1vX or higher
danger

It is a security violation to use 3.5vX version or lower for SIPRNet / JWICS

  • SKL, DTD, OR STD with a Fill Cable & Key (RS-232 protocol)
  • Console port is RJ45 copper from Taclane to admin laptop
  • Un-classified admin laptop using Windows OS
  • Taclane Plain Text (PT) & Crypto Text (CT) is either LC Fiber Optic or CAT5e or higher cable
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Media converters may be required from Single Mode (SM) to Multimode (MM) if you wish to utilize the fiber optic connections on the Taclane


Request a Circuit from DISA​

  • Start a Telecommunication Service Request (TSR) from DISA
    • 2 Options to make request
      1. Contact Circuit Actions POC at mission partner location
      2. Create an account with DISA to input the request locally
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Ensure circuit is requested as Classified so that near end COMSEC office will be notified to secure crypto keys for Taclane(s)

 

  • Receive a Telecommunication Service Order (TSO) – DISA

    • Contact info for both near and distant ends will be contained within the TSO text document
    • TSO will contain the Provider Edge (PE) Router information on both ends. Including the Customer Edge (CE) router model
    • Command Communications Service Designator (CCSD) will be established
  • Work with distant end and near end POCs stated within the TSO. Normally their title will be either Circuit Actions or Node Site Coordinator to facilitate location for your equipment