Layer 1 and 2 Link Datacryptor Solutions
DATACRYPTOR®
The THALES Datacryptor® range of hardware encryptors provides
strong and certified perimeter security for a wide range of network
architectures including, leased lines, Frame Relay, X.25, and
SONET/SDH networks.
With triple DES (168-bit) or AES (128, 192, 256-bit) algorithms built in, or
using other customized, or national algorithms, it is the first family of encryption
products to offer algorithm flexibility and protocol agility. This means that
not only can the unit be programmed with different cryptographic algorithms as
specified by the customer, but depending on the infrastructure and certain physical
limitations, the same unit can be loaded to support various communications protocols.
These unique features enable territory-specific algorithms to be implemented,
which protects the customer's investment by allowing migration to changing protocols
and new algorithms.
The Datacryptor 2000 Link, X.25, Frame Relay, standard IP, and the Datacryptor
AP (Advanced Performance) high-speed IP allow customers to conveniently migrate
to AES by simply performing a software upgrade on the spot or remotely, without
having to return the unit to a depot.
Approved to international standards including FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria,
the Datacryptor range provides robust tamper resistance, operates at native network
speeds without undue latency, and integrates easily with legacy and new networks.
An integrated Element Management feature and Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) compatibility also provide secure enterprise management options.
Forward-looking and committed to product innovation, responsiveness, technical
expertise, and value, the Datacryptor family secures not only your business'
sensitive data, but also the investment your company makes in security products
for years to come.
Why Layer 1 and
2 Encryption
As users increasingly demand security without impacting performance,
the Datacryptor Layer 2 models meet the cryptographic needs of
government and commercial enterprise customers converging voice,
video, and data applications over more cost-effective high-speed/high-bandwidth
Wide Area Networks (WANs). As secured wired and wireless point-to-point
connections over WANs continue to proliferate, the new Layer
2 products better serves these markets with a superior security
solution that can overcome the operational complexities associated
with traditional IPSec applications. Layer 2 encryption introduces
virtually no latency to the network. Because Layer 2 operates
one layer below the network, the de vice s are protocol independent
and not affected by changing network configurations. Consequently,
Layer 2 security solutions are simpler and less expensive to
manage as changes within the WAN do not affect the encryptor’s
operation. Federal agencies and large enterprises that have multiple
sites and are connected via Frame Relay, Gigabit, or SONET can
utilize Layer 2 solutions to encrypt the entire WAN connection.
Layer 3 IP Datacryptor Solutions
DATACRYPTOR®
The THALES Datacryptor® range of hardware encryptors provides
strong and certified perimeter security for a wide range of network
architectures including, leased lines, Frame Relay, X.25, and
SONET/SDH networks.
With triple DES (168-bit) or AES (128, 192, 256-bit) algorithms built in, or
using other customized, or national algorithms, it is the first family of encryption
products to offer algorithm flexibility and protocol agility. This means that
not only can the unit be programmed with different cryptographic algorithms as
specified by the customer, but depending on the infrastructure and certain physical
limitations, the same unit can be loaded to support various communications protocols.
These unique features enable territory-specific algorithms to be implemented,
which protects the customer's investment by allowing migration to changing protocols
and new algorithms.
The Datacryptor 2000 Link, X.25, Frame Relay, standard IP, and the Datacryptor AP (Advanced Performance) high-speed
IP allow customers to conveniently migrate to AES by simply performing a
software upgrade on the spot or remotely, without having to return the unit to
a depot.
Approved to international standards including FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria,
the Datacryptor range provides robust tamper resistance, operates at native network
speeds without undue latency, and integrates easily with legacy and new networks.
An integrated Element Management feature and Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) compatibility also provide secure enterprise management options.
Forward-looking and committed to product innovation, responsiveness, technical
expertise, and value, the Datacryptor family secures not only your business'
sensitive data, but also the investment your company makes in security products
for years to come.
Why Layer 3 IP Encryption
Layer 3 applications are appropriate for meshed network architectures,
which allow the customer the ability to leverage the public infrastructure
to connect to multiple sites. Thales provides a full range of
IP-based encryption solutions, which can be deployed in large
scale network architectures.
Key advantages to Layer 3 encryption are:
- Connect multiple sites over public infrastructure
- Ideal for wireless and wireline communications
- Ability to aggregate satellite offices
- Allows modification of bandwidth requirements without new
hardware
Wireless WAN Solutions
How Sensitive Is The Data On The Wireless LAN? What
Vulnerabilities Do You Need To Guard Against?
World class network security can only come from a world class
supplier: Thales is the leader in trusted network security solutions.
That is why many of the world’s governments, large corporations,
and financial institutions rely on us to safeguard their networks.
Thales’ standards-based technologies are among the most
robust and secure available.
Security Is Not An Option – It Is A Must! In an era when the use of wireless
applications to connect discrete local area networks within a building or campus
environment are of very particular interest to customers, the Thales Datacryptor® AP can be employed to
address the vulnerabilities inherent in the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
protocol currently offered in IEEE 802.11 applications.
While wireless connections are becoming more and more popular due to the ease
of installation and reduced costs, organizations cannot overlook the threats
that these deployments can introduce. As WEP has been proven to be vulnerable
to numerous forms of attack due to inherent flaws in the rudimentary security
mechanisms that it employs, customers are becoming more and more concerned
over the confidentiality, integrity, and reliability of these applications.
Threats to the confidentiality and integrity of the information moving across
wireless LANs include passive attacks based on statistical analysis to decrypt
traffic, and active attacks that can inject new traffic from unauthorized mobile
platforms.
The use of Datacryptor AP allows organizations to securely and cost effectively
expand LAN connectivity across a physical plant or campus. Scientific research
organizations in the United States processing sensitive data have shown much
interest in the use of Datacryptor AP to secure the deployment of wireless
connections within an intra-campus environment. As users increasingly demand
security without impacting performance requirements, the Datacryptor AP is
now available to meet this challenge.
Major Benefits of Wireless Connectivity:
- Eliminates the massive costs and delays of trenching for
fiber
- Significantly reduces installation and deployment costs
- Easily scalable
- Deploys virtually anywhere
