Figure 3-72 vipersat management security screen, Figure 3-73 encryption key entry prompt – Comtech EF Data CDM-570/570L Vipersat User Manual

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Vipersat Configuration

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Vipersat CDM-570/570L User Guide

If the FAST feature key for Management Security has been purchased for the

target modem, then it will appear as a menu item on the Vipersat Configuration

screen (figure 3-6).
Enter K at the command prompt to configure this feature, as shown in

figure 3-72, below.

Figure 3-72 Vipersat Management Security screen

Enter M at the command prompt to toggle between Enabled/Disabled.

Note that the feature must be set to Enabled in order to configure the encryption

key.
Enter K at the command prompt and Enter the required key (figure 3-73).

(Following entry, the characters will be temporarily displayed in the menu for

reference purposes.)

Figure 3-73 Encryption Key Entry prompt

Enter V at the command prompt and re-enter the same key to Verify it.

(Following entry, the characters will be temporarily displayed in the menu for

reference purposes.)
Enter G at the command prompt to execute the verification process and Gener-

ate the hex key.

The Future Key menu item will display Valid to indicate successful verification

of the key and that it is ready for activation.
Enter A at the command prompt to Activate the key for current use.

The Current Key menu item will display Valid to indicate successful activation.

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