DISA Wireless E-Mail Trial.

Abstract

Wireless e-mail techniques were investigated with the objective being remote e-mail access of a user/evaluation group of 25 persons. Private, noncellular radio connection services were utilized including ARDIS wireless network and RAM mobile data network. Correspondingly unique wireless modems were obtained and mated to the PCMCIA slot of notebook computers in the user/evaluation population, consisting of InfoTac and Mobedem wireless modems for use with ARDIS and RAM, respectively. Initially Secret Agent encryption software was utilized for data security but later FORTEZZA PCMCIA-type encryption cards were used to provide security for e-mail data up to confidential level. Various e-mail software packages were installed in and demonstrated via the notebook computers. A local area network which could access, bidirectionally, both the RAM and ARDIS networks and thus e-mail from users in the field using both radio mail systems, was installed at DISA and connected via an X.25 network. Late arrivals of FORTEZZA cards, high radio mail service rates and e-mail software difficulties have caused this effort to fall short of attaining all objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA327656

Entities

People

  • Steven Haney

Organizations

  • Motorola Mobility

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Cryptography
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Security
  • Laptop Computers
  • Local Area Networks
  • Networks
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.