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Vectis Link Encryptor

Unconditional data confidentiality
The Vectis link encryptor is a hardware Quantum Cryptography appliance for point-to-point wire-speed link encryption. It combines Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption engines in a stand-alone unit. Vectis is a Layer 2 network transparent encryption device that securely bridges two Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u) fiber optic networks.

Taking the vulnerability out of the key exchange process
The Achilles heel of existing cryptography solutions is the key exchange process. While conventional key distribution techniques rely on public key cryptography or manual exchange, and therefore offer only conditional security, the secrecy of keys distributed by quantum cryptography is guaranteed in an absolute fashion by quantum physics. Quantum Key Distribution is a technology that exploits a fundamental principle of quantum physics - observation causes perturbation - to exchange cryptographic keys between two remote parties over optical fiber networks with absolute security. Vectis uses a patented and well- documented auto-compensating optical platform to secure key exchange over distances of up to 100 km.

Secure key exchange and strong encryption in one appliance
The QKD engine continuously exchanges cryptographic keys over a dedicated optical fiber link. Keys are exchanged at regular intervals, up to 100 times per second, and are provided to an AES 128-bit, 192-bit, or 256-bit Layer 2 encryption engine. This block cipher engine is used to encrypt / decrypt sensitive information exchanged between two Vectis units. The encryption engine directly encrypts frames, including the payload and the header. Because the cryptographic key-refresh rate is so high, and because any attempt by an eavesdropper to read a quantum key distribution session is revealed, Vectis provides absolute, future-proof security protection.

Easy-to-use management
The Vectis link encryptor features off-line management. A touch panel display user interface offers an intuitive way to manage the system. A web server application is also available to display the system log information. On-line single-point monitoring is made possible through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP v3). This gives network administrators the capability to centrally monitor and manage distributed Vectis link encryptors within an entreprise network.

The key to future-proof confidentiality

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