DESCRIPTION/FUNCTION

The FASTLANE ® (KG-75) encryptor provides high-speed, transparent, low-latency security services for multimedia applications across both local and wide area asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) networks. FASTLANE provides an effective solution because of its ability to take advantage of ATM's bandwidth-on-demand services.

FASTLANE supports a variety of communication modes with flexibility and robust key management. It provides authentication plus end-to-end protection of user information at all levels up to TOP SECRET/sensitive compartmented information (SCI).

The encryptor supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint (multicast) communications, switched and permanent virtual circuits, simplex and duplex communications.

Its support includes up to 4,094 simultaneous, cryptographically isolated ATM connections. For each connection, FASTLANE dynamically generates the traffic keys. This approach, isolating the connections and using different keys for each connection, gives you greater security than a bulk encryptor's single key for all connections.

During those phases when the FASTLANE is not operational the user crypto-ignition key (CIK) can be removed. With the key removed, FASTLANE reverts to an unclassified/ CCI (controlled COMSEC item).

A FASTLANE may support an individual user or can be shared by a local area network (LAN) or multi-user computer-based group. FASTLANE is rekeyed using the AN/CYZ-10. FASTLANEs are interoperable with KG-175 (TACLANE) in the ATM mode. FASTLANE Release 1 is classified SECRET when unkeyed. FASTLANE Releases 2 and 3 are UNCLASSIFIED CCI when unkeyed. When the FASTLANE is keyed, its classification equals that of the key installed.

CHARACTERISTICS

All FASTLANE Release 1 and Release 2 units should be upgraded to Release 3.0. Release 3 units and Release 3 upgrade kits are year 2000 compliant and are delivering at this time. FASTLANE upgrades are still available and users should contact NSA or INE Coordinator for information. NSA will not support FASTLANE Release 1.0 and 2.0 after this calendar year.

Physical Characteristics

Equipment	Height (in)	Width (in)	Depth (in)	Weight (lb)
KG-75 Desktop	3.5	17.5	17.5	35

Data Rate:   DS-1 (1.54Mbps), DS-3 (45 Mbps), OC-3 (155 Mbps), OC-12 (622 Mbps)

                    Note: Higher data rates (OC-48) should be available starting in CY01.

Power:   110/220 Vac, 75W

Environment:   10ºC to 30ºC", Fixed Plant, Ground Benign

Battery:   Lithium sized, 3.6 V (Manufacture: Saft America, San Diego, CA, Part# L533600-BA, NSN 6135-01-463-2245)

MTBF:   10,000+ hours (25ºC, ground benign, Bellcore model not MIL-SPEC)

LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT

• Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA): US Air Force
  
• In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA): SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston (See Points of Contact below)

LIFE CYCLE DOCUMENTATION

• Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP): Not required
• Navy Training System Plan (NTSP): Not required
• Integrated Logistics Support Plan (ILSP): Not required
• Technical Manuals (TMs): GTE User's Manual
• User's Logistics Support Summary (ULSS): To be determined
• Computer Resources Life Cycle Management Plan (CRLCMP): Not required

REPAIR

• Contact Director COMSEC Material Systems (DCMS) in accordance with CMS 5A "The policies and Procedures for issuing accounting, handling, safeguarding, and disposing of COMSEC Communications Security Manual" article 410 for repair/disposition instructions.

Crypto Repair Facility (CRF)

East Coast:  Contact CRF - Norfolk Naval Shipyard

          Commercial (757) 396-5395/6

          DSN 961-5395/6

West Coast: Contact CRF - Naval Station San Diego

          Commercial (619) 556-6175/8, 1886

          DSN 526-6175/8, 1886

POINTS OF CONTACT

SPAWARSYSCEN San Diego In-Line Network (INE) Coordinator: D872

Email Address: dugancw@spawar.navy.mil

Commercial Telephone (619) 553-9430

Defense Switched Network (DSN) 553-9430

SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston ISEA: Code 752KS

Commercial Telephone (843) 218-4471

Defense Switched Network (DSN) 588-4471

Navy Information Systems Security (INFOSEC)
Technical Assistance Center 1 (800) 304-4636

SPAWARSYSCOM INE Program Manager: PMW 161-2B

Commercial Telephone (619) 524-7886

Defense Switched Network (DSN) 524-7886

ACQUISITION CATEGORY/AUTHORITY

Non-ACAT; commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) module.

CONTRACT INFORMATION

Procuring Agency: National Security Agency (NSA)

Manufacturer: General Dynamics Communication Systems (GD-CS)

UNIT PRICE

FASTLANE Release 3 Revised Price List (IDIQ Contract)