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DMD1050TS Satellite Modem Board
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TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface 8–6 MN-DMD1050TS
8.4.1.2 Future Key
Item Description
Future Key Signature
The user can program a second seed key and passphrase to generate a second set of
TEKs. These keys will lie dormant until the user activates them by clicking Activate
Future Key. At that time, the following happens:
1. The active TEKs are replaced by the ones generated with the Future Seed Key
and Future Passphrase.
2. The Current TEK gets reset to 1.
3. Secondary modems connected to this one will also activate their Future Keys.
NOTE: The [Activate Future Key] button is active only when the following conditions are
met:
1. The modem is in Primary mode (see Encryption Mode, explained below).
2. The Current TEK is greater than 1.
Future Seed Key
(write-only)
Enter a 32-character Future Seed Key in this text box to generate a TEK when the
TRANSEC Module is given a Future Passphrase (described below).
Confirm Future Seed
Key
(write-only)
Re-enter the newly created Future Seed Key in this text box to ensure its accuracy.
Once the Future Seed Key is entered and confirmed, click Update Seed Key to
finalize this change.
Future Passphrase
(write-only)
Accepts a 10- to 32-character Passphrase that is combined with the previously entered
Seed Key to generate TEKs.
Once the Passphrase is entered, click Update Passphrase to finalize this change.