Electronic Key Management System

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The Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) is a United States National Security Agency led program responsible for Communications Security (COMSEC) key management, accounting, and distribution. Specifically, EKMS generates and distributes electronic key material for all NSA encryption systems whose keys are loaded using standard fill devices, and directs the distribution of NSA produced key material. Additionally, EKMS performs account registration, privilege management, ordering, distribution, and accounting to direct the management and distribution of physical COMSEC material for the services. The common EKMS components and standards facilitate interoperability and commonality among the armed services and civilian agencies.[1][2][3]

Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) replaces EKMS.[4]

  1. ^ See OTAR
  2. ^ Al Walton (2005). "AKMS update: army key management system". Army Communicator. Archived from the original on 2008-02-17. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Editor, CSRC Content. "electronic key management system (EKMS) – Glossary | CSRC". csrc.nist.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "FY20 DOD PROGRAMS – Key Management Infrastructure (KMI)" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-21.