Strong Security
Enhanced Peace of Mind with Strong Security
Strong Security is an optional feature available on the Eclipse Packet Node platform, available to service providers and private network operators who require additional protection of transmitted data beyond the inherent security of narrow-beam microwave links.
Strong Security offers a much higher degree of microwave communications security and is integrated and embedded into the radio platform—not an add-on box such as some competing solutions.
Secure management over unsecured networks is supported through use of standardized security protocols based on FIPS-140-2 requirements, while payload encryption is designed to be compliant with FIPS-197.
Integrated RADIUS client capability and centralized AAA domain server capability are supported for remote authentication, authorization and accounting for an extra level of security for your wireless network.
Eclipse Packet Node enables you to select from the following security features:
- Support for Secure Management over unsecured networks through use of secure protocols (e.g., SNMP v3, SSL, TLS v1.2) based on FIPS 140-2 validated algorithms
- Payload Encryption (e.g. AES-128, AES-256, 3DES, DES) of communications and OAM traffic compliant with FIPS-197
- RADIUS capability and centralized AAA domain server support for User Authentication to track all authorized and unauthorized user activity and points of entry
- Six categories of access privileges to create any type of highly customized user profiles that are most appropriate for your network
- Capability to disable all unsecured physical ports for each radio link to prevent unauthorized connections and system break-ins
Overview
Strong Security on Eclipse Packet Node
Even though microwave communications have some built-in security-like features such as scrambling, narrow beamwidth, proprietary airframe, coding and other factors, it is not very hard for them to be broken by those with the proper expertise. Some vendors even openly offer commercial microwave interception systems for “legitimate” monitoring. This and the growing sophistication and willingness of those attempting to break into wireless networks makes a high level of security for microwave more important than ever...
