Guidelines for Encryption in Land Mobile Radio Systems

Tags: 2010s Department of Homeland Security Encryption Standards Public Safety

Published: February 2016

URL: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/encryption

Abstract: On February 8, 2016, the Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) published guidelines for encryption in land mobile radio (LRM) systems for state, local, and tribal public safety entities. The report discusses the background of public safety entities and encryption, high-level technical information about encryption, types of encryption algorithms for public safety, cryptographic algorithms, and issues with interoperability. The goal of the guidelines was to get rid of confusion and competing information “regarding voice and data encryption” in LMR systems for the state, local, and tribal public safety entities.