Product Type: Network Security Products - Network Encryption

CC Scheme: AISEP

Target Assurance Level: EAL4

Evaluation Facility: CSC Australia

Manufacturer: Senetas Security Ltd,
Level 1 / 11 Queens Rd,
Melbourne,
Vic 3004

Phone: (03) 9868 4555
Fax: (03) 9821 4899
Web: www.senetas.com
Email: corporate@senetas.com

Please Note: A concurrent evaluation is one where the TOE is being developed concurrently with the evaluation activities and the product is not yet commercially available for purchase.

CypherNET is a high-speed, standards based multi-protocol encryptor specifically designed to secure voice, data and video information transmitted over Synchronous Optical/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and Ethernet Networks as well as protocol independent point-to-point data networks at data rates up to 10 Gigabits per second. CypherNET supports DES, 3DES and AES algorithms.

CypherNET connects to the SONET/SDH network using OC-192/STM-48, OC-48/STM-16, OC-12/STM-4 or OC-3/STM-1 multimode/single mode fiber connections. Both line and path encryption modes are supported. When operating at full bandwidth, CypherNET will not discard any valid payloads for all modes of operation.

CypherNET connects to the ATM network using OC-12c/STM-4 and OC-3c/STM-1 multimode/single mode fiber via BNC coaxial or RJ45 connectors. When operating at full bandwidth, CypherNET will not discard any valid cells for all modes of operation.

CypherNET connects to the Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN) using 10/100/1000 BaseT via RJ45 or optical fibre connectors. When operating at full bandwidth, CypherNET will not discard any valid Ethernet frames for all modes of operation.

CypherNET connects to the protocol independent point-to-point data network using X.21/V.11, T1 or E1 connections. When operating at full bandwidth, CypherNET will not discard any bits in the received or transmitted bit stream.

CypherNET provides access control and authentication between secured sites and confidentiality of transmitted information by cryptographic mechanisms. The encryptor can be added to an existing ATM, SONET, Ethernet or data network with complete transparency to the end user and network equipment.

CypherNET can be securely remotely managed by using CypherManager, a SNMPv3 compliant management station. Remote management sessions connect
to CypherNET through the dedicated front panel Ethernet port or logically via the local or network interfaces.

Depending on the speed and protocol requirements, security services are provided either through software or firmware using high-speed crypto engines.
The platforms under evaluation are: