The TACLANE (KG-175) is short for Tactical FASTLANE ® and was developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) to provide network communications security on Internet Protocol (IP) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks for the individual user or for enclaves of users at the same security level. The KG-175 is a low-cost, Type 1, key-agile, in-line network encryptor for deployment in Department of Defense (DOD) tactical and strategic networks. KG-175s meet the needs of users who must communicate securely over legacy networks such as the Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE) packet network and Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET), and emerging ATM networks. KG-175s provide encryption for IP datagram traffic. ATM traffic and IP datagrams are encapsulated in ATM cells to support a variety of IP, ATM and mixed network configurations. KG-175s can be used to overlay Secure Virtual Networks on top of existing public and/or private network infrastructures.

Key management includes automatic key generation via public key cryptography. TACLANE not only employs access control, but includes compromise recovery that is suitable for tactical as well as fixed network environments. It uses a cryptographic ignition key (CIK) that renders the device unusable and UNCLASSIFIED when it is removed.

Initial TACLANE deliveries will be Release 1.0. Release 1.01 will start delivery in May 2000, and Release 1.1 will be delivered at the end of the 2nd QTR FY2001. Not all users will require the upgrades.

CHARACTERISTICS

Physical Characteristics

Equipment	Height (in)	Width (in)	Depth (in)	Weight (lb)
KG-175	4.25	8.25	16.5	14

Data Rate:	ATM: DS-3 (44.736 Mbps); IP: 4 Mbps (design)
Power:	45 W, 110/220 VAC, 50/60 Hz auto-ranging or 24 VDC
Environmental:	Operating Temperature +4°C to +50°C (+40°F to +120°F) with no warm up; -18°C to +50°C (0°F to +120°F) with 30 minute warm up
MTBF:	Ground Fixed 5,000 hrs (calculated > 12,000 using MIL-HDBK-217E); calculated > 30,000 hrs using Bellcore model); Ground mobile 2,500 hrs (calculated > 4,800 using MIL-HDBK-217E)

LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT

• Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA): U. S. Army
  
• 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
• Operational Systems Security Doctrine for TACLANE (KG-175): NSTISSI No. 30xx (Draft)

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: 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 Sytems (GD-CS)

UNIT PRICE

KG-175 (TACLANE)                     DS-3/IP

NSA contracting agent              $8,124

 

GD-CS Direct Sales                   $9,950

Ancillary Kit                                $895

Annual Maintenance Agreement

Operator Training                         $1,995

 

Note: The ancillary Kit consists of the following: One (1) transit case, two (2) CIKs, two (2) AUI cables, four (4) DS-3 cables, and two (2) 10BaseT cables. Each of these items are available individually.