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The '''Cryptographic Modernization Program''' is a [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] directed, [[NSA]] Information Assurance Directorate led effort to transform and modernize [[Information Assurance]] capabilities for the 21st century. It has three phases:
*Replacement- All at risk devices to be replaced.
*Modernization- Integrate modular (programmable/ [[Embedded system|embedded]]) crypto solutions.
*Transformation- Be compliant to [[Global Information Grid|GIG]]/ [[NetCentrics]] requirements.

The CM is a joint initiative to upgrade the DoD crypto inventory. Of the 1.3 million [[Cryptosystem|cryptographic devices]] in the U.S. inventory, 73 percent will be replaced over the next 10 to 15 years{{when|date=September 2022}} by ongoing and planned [[C4ISTAR|C4ISR]] systems programs, [[Information Technology]] modernization initiatives and advanced weapons platforms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defenceindustryreports.com/|title=Defence News - Defence Industry Reports|website=www.defenceindustryreports.com|access-date=2019-04-07}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}

All [[command and control]], communications, computer, [[Intelligence (information gathering)|intelligence]], [[surveillance]], [[reconnaissance]], [[information technology]] and [[weapons systems]] that rely upon [[cryptography]] for the provision of assured [[confidentiality]], [[Data integrity|integrity]], and [[authentication]] services will become a part of this long-term undertaking. The Cryptographic Modernization program is a tightly integrated partnership between the NSA, the military departments, operational commands, defense agencies, the [[Joint Staff]], federal government entities and industry.

The program is a multibillion-dollar, multi-year undertaking that will transform cryptographic security capabilities for national security systems at all echelons and points of use. It will exploit new and emerging technologies, provide advanced enabling infrastructure capabilities, and at the same time, modernize legacy devices that are now operationally employed.

The program also directly supports the DoD vision of the [[Global Information Grid]]. The security configuration features enable new [[cryptosystems]] to provide secure information delivery anywhere on the global grid while using the grid itself for security configuration and provisioning—seamless integration.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.military-information-technology.com/article.cfm?DocID=389 Leveraging Cybersecurity - Interview with Daniel G. Wolf - Military Information Technology] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108181353/http://www.military-information-technology.com/article.cfm?DocID=389 |date=2006-11-08 }}</ref>

==Technology==

===Cryptography===
Most modernized devices will include both [[NSA Suite A Cryptography|Suite A]] (US only) and [[NSA Suite B|Suite B]] support. This allows for protection of sensitive government data as well as interoperability with coalition partners, such as [[NATO]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.military-information-technology.com/article.cfm?DocID=1932 Security Guide: Operationalizing the IA Component of the GIG - Richard C. Schaeffer Jr. - Military Information Technology] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011114724/http://www.military-information-technology.com/article.cfm?DocID=1932 |date=2007-10-11 }}</ref> The program includes the DOD's [[Key Management Initiative]] which is designed to replace cumbersome special purpose channels for distribution of [[key (cryptography)|cryptographic keys]] with a network-based approach by 2015.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0PAA/is_4_32/ai_n24325420 Allen Walton "Army Key Management System 2007 update". Army Communicator. Fall 2007. FindArticles.com. 21 Aug. 2008.]</ref>

===Interoperability===
The NSA has also led the effort to create standards for devices to prevent vendor lock in.<ref name=autogenerated2 />

*[[High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor]] (HAIPE)
*[[Link Encryptor Family]] (LEF)
*[[Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol]] (SCIP)

===Devices===
The modernized devices that are being built usually include the ability to add to or replace the current algorithms as firmware updates as newer ones become available.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

==References==
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[[Category:Military communications]]
[[Category:National Security Agency]]

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