KYK-13
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The KYK-13 Electronic Transfer Device is a common fill device designed by the United States National Security Agency for the transfer and loading of cryptographic keys with their corresponding check w
KYK-13 on display at the National Cryptologic Museum.
KYK-13
Zeroisation
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In cryptography, zeroisation is the practice of erasing sensitive parameters from a cryptographic module to prevent their disclosure if the equipment is captured. This is generally accomplished by alt
KYK-13
…Battery compartment – holds battery which powers KYK-13. Mode switch – three-position rotary switch used to select operation modes. "Z" – used to zeroize selected keys. ON – used to fill and transfer keys. OFF CHECK – used to conduct parity checks. Parity Lamp – blinks when parity is checked or fill is…
"Emergency Erase" (АВАРИЙНОЕ СТИРАНИЕ) switch, zeroize in NSA parlance, on a cryptographic device of the Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces