KSD-64
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ksd-64-277-11787385
title:
KSD-64
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The KSD-64[A] Crypto Ignition Key (CIK) is an NSA-developed EEPROM chip packed in a plastic case that looks like a toy key. The model number is due to its storage capacity — 64 kibibits, enough to store multiple encryption keys. Most frequently it was used in key-splitting applications: either the encryption device or the KSD-64 alone is worthless, but together they can be used to make encrypted connections. It was also used alone as a fill device for transfer of key material, as for the initial
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EEPROM chip
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSD-64
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date modified:
2023-03-19T19:41:13Z
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