STU-III DATA USAGE WORKING GROUP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91B00060R000100200005-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 17, 2012
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: October 19, 1988
• Content Type: MEMO

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OIT #1005-88
2 9 OCT 1988
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Communications
FROM: Edward J. Maloney
We would enjoy working with you in the development of an Agency policy
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for STU-III data applications. Our representative for this working group is
Director of Information Technology -
STU-III Data Usage Working Group
Your Memo (OC-0522-88), dtd 26 Sep 88, Same Subject
Network Services Group Project Engineer Felix will
from your Communications Security Division
within the week to determine the time and place of the initial meeting. Thank
you for this opportunity.
be contacting
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2 6 SEP 1988.
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Development and Engineering
Director of Information Technology
Director of Security
Director of Communications
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SUBJECT: STU-III Data. Usage Working Group
1. The purpose of this memorandum is to establish a working
group to address a wide range of issues relevant to use of the
STU-III for data applications. The attachment outlines some of
2. STU-IIIs, produced by all three vendors (AT&T, RCA,
Motorola), have been approved by the National Security Agency
(NSA) for operational use to secure voice and data traffic at
the considerations attendant to this undertaking.
classification levels ranging from UNCLASSIFIED through TOP
3. Implementation of the STU-III program for the Central
Intelligence Agency has commenced wiith.installation of a small
number of low cost terminals,.soori to be followed.by a
substantial quantity of units that are in the process of being
retrofitted with a required modification. Policy for STU-III
voice applications-has been drafted and is in Headquarters Notice
coordination channels. This document specifies that STU-IIIs are
not to be used for data applications until separate policy is
4. Addressees are requested to identify representatives to
participate in this working group prior' to 2.8 September 1988. An
initial meeting will-be scheduled in the near future to commence
issued for this purpose.
development of Agency policy.for STU-III data applications.
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5. If additional information is required, please contact
who may be reached
of my Communications Security Division,
Attachment
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