DESCRIPTION
Under the umbrella of the National Security Agency Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), the Army provides all users from enterprise down to tactical units with secure organic key management (ordering, generation, distribution and destruction).
The Army Key Management Infrastructure (AKMI) consists of three subcomponents: Management Client, Automated Communications Engineering Software (ACES) and Next Generation Load Device (NGLD). AKMI provides a system for distribution of Local Communications Security (COMSEC), electronic protection, mission initialization data and Signal Operating Instructions (SOI) information from the planning level to the point of use in support of current, interim and objective force structure. AKMI introduces capabilities and processes to transform operations from manual to secure automated distribution of keys and firmware directly to end devices.
BENEFIT TO THE SOLDIER
AKMI provides a system for distribution of COMSEC, electronic protection and SOI information from the planning level to the point of use in support of current, interim and objective forces at division and brigade levels.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Management Client Nodes (MGC): Automates COMSEC management and accounting; electronically generates and distributes keys; reduces hardcopy files use
- ACES and Joint Automated COMSEC System: Provides crypto network planning; generates SOI data and creates COMSEC key tags; supports emerging requirements
- NGLD: Loads keys into End Cryptographic Units (ECU); small and ruggedized design allows easy key transfers; interface between Local COMSEC Management System and MGC (Key Generation), ACES and ECUs
PROGRAM STATUS
FY17-FY19: Simple Key Loader Production and Delivery
FY18 Remaining Activities:
- Continue to field CI2 Spiral 2, SPIN 2 SW baseline (152 fielded 245 remaining)
- Transition remaining 3 EKMS accounts to KMI
- Field remaining (1 ) Dell XE2 KMI Workstation
- Recertify and field KMI AKP devices
- Support Government Systems Testing in support of KMI CI2 Spiral 2
- Spin 3 FOT&E
- Continue to Provide Help desk support for 397 Army KMI Accounts
- Field remaining KMI Spares to forward located Pre-Position sites
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
FY19: Anticipated contract award Next Generation Load Device
FY19 Planned Activities:
- Procure Pipeline KMI Spares in preparation for transition to sustainment
- Provide support for CI2 Spiral 2, Spin 3 FOT&E
- Field CI2 Spiral 2, Spin 3 SW baseline post FDD (expected 3Q FY19)
- Recertify and Field 100 KMI AKP devices
- Execute final plans for Transition of KMI CI2 to sustainment
- Provide Help desk support for 397 Army KMI Accounts
FY20 and Beyond:
- Support development, deployment, and fielding of KMI CI3-5
- Sustainment support of KMI CI2 HW and SW