Simple Key Loader (SKL) Basic Usage

The SKL can use multiple CIKs.

FALSE

BLACK Data is BLACK key with added ... data.

Payload

From which tabs can assigned key be loaded?

Plats or Eqs tabs

When assigning Equipment to a Platform, after activating the Plats tab and selecting a Platform, the next step is to...

Select File menu to display commands

What is encryption?

The conversion of electronic data into an intangible form which cannot be easily understood by anyone except authorized parties

What is the bus address used for?

To transfer data between devices identified by the physical address and hardware address

What key protects traffic on a circuit?

Traffic Encryption Key (TEK)

Which of the following is not included in COMSEC?

Traffic security

Bus address for the SKL is usually defaulted to?

255

The two basic types of encryption are ... and ... .

Asymmetric, Symmetric

Which GP button is used to disable the Navigation buttons from moving the pointer or cursor on the screen and return control to the stylus?

GP4

Which General Purpose button is used to enable the Navigation buttons, in place of the stylus, for moving the pointer or cursor on the screen?

GP4

If you are moving keying material from one SKL to another SKL you are ... the keying material.

Issuing

To load unassigned key into an ECU you activate the ... tab, expand a Short Title, Edition, and select Segment or Register to be loaded.

Keys

The SKL provides streamlined management for COMSEC key.

TRUE

RED key is ..., while BLACK key is RED key that has been ...

Unencrypted, encrypted

Identify steps you must perform when loading key from an SKL into an ECU.

Attach Fill Cable to both devices Prepare ECU to receive key Load key from SKL

When creating an Equipment Record, after entering the desired Equipment name you will select the...

Equipment type

The SKL UAS is used to ... and ... keys.

Manage, load

What does the KEK do?

Protects TEK for transmission or storage

The 3-letter Trigraph specifies functional relationship type of keying material, and ...

Purpose

Which two icons display in the SKL UAS Menu bar area?

RECV & LOAD

Select each fill device used to load COMSEC equipment.

SKL

When assigning a key to Equipment, after activating the Eqs Tab, the next step is to...

Select the Equipment to which the key will be assigned

Identify steps you must perform when loading assigned key into an ECU.

Select the Plats or Eqs Tab Select Equipment or Plat to be loaded Follow the Load ECU Wizard Prepare ECU to receive key

In the context of COMSEC, select the best description of the term "fill".

Send a key from a modern fill device, (i.e., SKL) to an ECU

Identify Names of SKL Components

A: Fill Port B: Zeroize Button C: Power Push Button D: Stylus E: CIK F: KOV Light

Poor COMSEC practices do not increase the probability of information being modified or used against us by the enemy to gain leverage and/or INTEL on U.S. objectives.

FALSE

To assign a key to Equipment the Keys Tab must be active.

False

What is BLACK Data?

It is key with added payload data

...is a family of advanced software-based communications that will replace Legacy radio equipment.

Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)

The CoreLib provides ... functions for the SSO and User accounts

KOV-21

When logged in as the SSO or User the CoreLib provides ... functions.

KOV-21

Given an SKL, select the correct sequence of steps to use the Nav buttons in place of the Stylus, to open the Launch menu.

Press GP4, Press/Hold Nav Up, Press/Hold Nav Right, Press Center

Select each component which is part of the SKL.

Shut Down Button X KOV Indicator ✓ Power Button ✓ Modern Key Indicator X Inductive Stylus ✓

DS-101 can upload cryptographic algorithms and ...

Software Updates

The SKL UAS is the software in the SKL that interfaces with ECUs.

True

How is the black key created?

By encrypting RED key with an encryption key

The protocol which provides an interface for KEYMAT transfer with all associated key tag information is ...

DS-101

The function of COMSEC equipment is to...

Encrypt and decrypt voice and data transmission on the circuit it is on

The use of a TrKEK will ... or ... RED key for transmission or storage destined for both Legacy or Modern ECUs.

Encrypt, decrypt

Which tab must be active if you want to create Equipment record?

Eqs

Which SKL UAS component enables the UAS to provide step by step help to the user when loading an ECU?

Equipment Profiles

When loading unassigned key the Load ECU Wizard will provide instructions to assist with the task.

False

What is used to connect the SKL to an ECU when loading key to an ECU?

Fill Cable

When loading key from one of the SKL UAS tabs, step by step help to accomplish the task will not be provided by the UAS. From which tab will the help not be provided?

Keys

Which tab in the SKL UAS displays key tags containing short title, edition, text id, segment number and other information related to a key?

Keys

Which functions shown below are provided by the CoreLib?

Launch SKL UAS ✓ Load Key X Password Maintenance ✓ Password Tranfers X

A tier 3 account is also known as the...

Local Element

If the CoreLib screen displays after powering on the SKL, and you login to the KOV-21 but the SKL UAS does not automatically launch, what can be done to launch the SKL UAS?

Manually launch the SKL UAS from the CoreLib screen

Equipment that is software-based would be considered...

Modern Equipment

Which tab must be active if you want to assign Equipment to a Platform?

Plats

What is the importance of COMSEC

Protects mission critical information from our adversaries

The SKL can load key into many different types of ECUs. Each ECU has a unique set of procedures which must be followed to receive key. What can you do if you do not know the procedure for an ECU to receive key?

Refer to the ECU manual for steps required to receive key

A unique Equipment Profile is assigned to each ECU supported by the SDL. These profiles can provide ... prompting for the user during data download operations.

Specific

A short title is an identifying combination of letters and/or digits assigned to facilitate accounting and control.

TRUE

COMSEC is the protective measures taken to deny unauthorized person information derived from telecommunications of the U.S government concerning national security, and to ensure the authenticity of such telecommunications.

TRUE

The SKL is designed to maintain and manage traditional and modern electronic key for ECUs.

TRUE

Traditional key is also known as symmetric key.

TRUE

When working in the SKL UAS you must ensure the tab in which you want to work is active. How do you recognize the active tab?

Tab displays on top/forward of other tabs

A TrKEK is an encryption key that is used for the encryption of, and decryption of, other keys, such as a Legacy or Modern ECUs.

True

The steps to prepare an ECU to receive key from an SKL may differ depending on the ECU.

True