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4. ADVANCED OPERATIONS
4.1 CONFIGURING ENCRYPTION
4.1.1 Create Keys using Harris Key Admin
Refer to the following documentation for advanced programming and setup instructions:
• Harris OTAR Overview Manual - MM-008069-001
• Network Key Manager Installation and Configuration Manual - MM-008070-001
• Harris UAS Key Management Application Manual - MM-008068-001
• Harris Key Manager Key Admin Overview and Operation Manual - MM1000019423
• Harris Key Manager Key Loader Overview and Operation Manual - MM1000019424
• Motorola
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KVL 3000 Plus Key Variable Loader (KVL) User's Guide
• Motorola KVL 4000 Key Variable Loader (KVL) User's Guide
If using Key Manager to create and load keys, ensure that you have version R5A or later
installed. Versions prior to R5A do not support the Unity portable radio.
Harris Key Admin is part of the Harris Key Manager and is for use by the Crypto Officer (CO). The CO
creates a Master Set of keys from which a Distribution Set is produced. Using the Key Admin software,
the CO can save keys into Distribution key files for technicians to use in radios.
1. Select Start
Programs Harris Key Manager Harris Key Admin.
2. Select New Master Set, Open, or Import from Security Device. Refer to the Key Admin online
help for more information on creating keys.
3. When finished, create a Distribution Key File. A Distribution Key File is used with the Key Loader to
load key sets into the radio and cannot be edited. Refer to the Key Admin online help for more
information on creating the Distribution Key File.
4.1.2 Load Keys
4.1.2.1 Load UKEKs with Key Loader and RPM (for OTAR-Enabled Systems)
UKEKs are loaded into Harris OTAR radios using the Key Loader application. Key Loader is a part of
Key Manager.
To load encryption keys:
1. Obtain the UKEK file and Storage Location Number (SLN) Binding Report information from the
Crypto Officer (CO).
Both AES and DES UKEKs can be contained within the same UKEK file.
2. If not already on, power-up the PC that has RPM and the Key Loader applications installed on it, and
start Windows.