National Security Agency

About: National Security Agency is a government organization based out in Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Signal & Encryption. The organization has 393 authors who have published 485 publications receiving 15916 citations. The organization is also known as: NSA & N.S.A..

Device for securing a charge operation of an end-user device

Abstract: A secure charging device provides a charge signal from a host device to an end-user device to charge a battery of the end-user device. The secure charging device includes data transmission logic for transmitting data signals from the host device to the end-user device. The secure charging device also include data monitoring logic for monitoring the data transferred from the host device to the end-user device. Alternatively, the data monitoring logic may include logic for terminating the data transmission signal.

The National Security Agency's Senior Technical Development Program: A Clinical Psychologist's Experience

Abstract: This article is based on material from the Presidential Address at the 2009 Society of Psychologists in Management Conference. It builds on an article (Civiello & Welker, 2009) that describes the National Security Agency (NSA) leadership model and the NSA Senior Technical Development Program (STDP). This article provides a practical example of how the STDP was applied for the development of the author as she respecialized as a counterintelligence psychologist. Her role as an embedded consultant is also discussed.

Device for and method of controlled multilevel chain of trust/revision

Abstract: A device and method of controlled, multilevel chain of trust/revision by certifying of each user, device, action, and circumstance in the creation, modification, and transmission of computer information, including a revision history of any modification, and identification of any uncertified computer object used.

Digital celluar/PCS standards development for STY-III secure bearer service options-reliability simulation

Abstract: The U.S. government is participating in TDMA and CDMA cellular/PCS standard bodies to develop bearer service option modes that will enable secure end-to-end digital voice between cellular handsets and existing STLT-m (Secure Terminal Unit, 3rd generation, or "STU3") phones. A requirement is that handsets be able to reliably detect brief analog "go-secure" signaling sent by a STU3 as it attempts to transition from plain voice to encrypted voice mode, particularly under conditions of fading errors. A simulation experiment is designed and conducted, demonstrating the feasibility of detecting such a proposed bearer option request under many environmental conditions.

Device for and method of collision-free hashing for near-match inputs

Abstract: A device and method of collision-free hashing of near-match inputs that includes the following components. An adder for receiving an input i, a check value cv, and outputs n, which is greater than or equal to the sum of i and cv. A checker for receiving a value n, a value d, a first polynomial, and an output at which the first polynomial appears if the checker determines that the first polynomial is of degree proportional to d and divides x n +1. A factorization block for factoring the first polynomial into a second polynomial and a third polynomial. A first division block for dividing an input of bit length i by the second polynomial to generate a first portion of the hash of the input. A second division block for dividing the input by the third polynomial to generate a second portion of the hash of the input.