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Jan. 23rd, 2009 11:33 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kyburgOne of the people who went to school with Cliff dropped me an email this morning.
Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME PED)
One-touch switching between classified and unclassified PDA functions
First ever on-the-move wireless access to the SIPRNET
Intuitive, user-friendly interface
NSA-certified and available today
The Sectéra® Edge™ smartphone converges secure wireless voice and data by combining the functionality of a wireless phone and PDA — all in one easy-to-use handheld device. Developed for the National Security Agency’s Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME PED) program, the Sectéra Edge is certified to protect wireless voice communications classified Top Secret and below as well as access e-mail and websites classified Secret and below. The Sectéra Edge is the only SME PED that switches between an integrated classified and unclassified PDA with a single key press.
*purrs*
"The Sectéra Edge is designed to MIL-STD-810F specifications for Drop, Shock, Vibration, Operating and Storage Temperature, Temperature Shock, Water Resistance, Dust, Humidity and Altitude."
It's the President's BlackBerry.
I am MUCH amused.
And I want one. Like I NEED one.
Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME PED)
One-touch switching between classified and unclassified PDA functions
First ever on-the-move wireless access to the SIPRNET
Intuitive, user-friendly interface
NSA-certified and available today
The Sectéra® Edge™ smartphone converges secure wireless voice and data by combining the functionality of a wireless phone and PDA — all in one easy-to-use handheld device. Developed for the National Security Agency’s Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME PED) program, the Sectéra Edge is certified to protect wireless voice communications classified Top Secret and below as well as access e-mail and websites classified Secret and below. The Sectéra Edge is the only SME PED that switches between an integrated classified and unclassified PDA with a single key press.
*purrs*
"The Sectéra Edge is designed to MIL-STD-810F specifications for Drop, Shock, Vibration, Operating and Storage Temperature, Temperature Shock, Water Resistance, Dust, Humidity and Altitude."
It's the President's BlackBerry.
I am MUCH amused.
And I want one. Like I NEED one.
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Date: 2009-01-23 10:24 pm (UTC)I barely use my 'bright' cell-phone, but I am jonesing for a Palm Pre. Silly me!
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Date: 2009-01-24 06:08 pm (UTC)SIPRnet access? Are you fucking KIDDING me?!?
No. Not just no, but FUCK no! I don't give a flying fig HOW much crypto they've got on that thing, that is just a BIG no-no. SIPRnet is highly layered and armored, yes, but I just don't like the idea of this at all. And the whole "one button to switch" between secure and non-secure makes my teeth itch.
Let's see...
RED----crypto--BLACK--modem----secure router----secure cloud/MUX----crypto----XCVR----crypto----secure cloud/DEMUX----secure router----modem--BLACK--crypto----RED
Solid.
RED----crypto--BLACK--modem----secure router----secure cloud/MUX---- ???? cell network ???
Do we see the reason for my concerns?
*reads the specs*
Hmph. *grumble-mutter-gripe-youngwhippersnapperinmydayweusedpapertape-whinge-whine*
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geeks out
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Date: 2009-01-26 05:51 pm (UTC)"I'll talk to you about this when I get back."
The other thing? I'm sure he's going to be recruiting out of DEFCON this year. Couldn't hurt.