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'''VINSON''' is a family of voice encryption devices used by U.S. and allied military and law enforcement, based on the [[Saville (cipher)|SAVILLE]] [[encryption algorithm]] and 16 kbit/s [[Continuously variable slope delta modulation|CVSD]] [[audio compression (data)|audio compression]]. It replaces the [[Vietnam War]]-era [[NESTOR (encryption)|NESTOR]] (KY-8/KY-28|28/KY-38|38) family.
'''VINSON''' is a family of voice encryption devices used by U.S. and allied military and law enforcement, based on the [[Saville (cipher)|SAVILLE]] [[encryption algorithm]] and 16 kbit/s [[Continuously variable slope delta modulation|CVSD]] [[audio compression (data)|audio compression]]. It replaces the [[Vietnam War]]-era [[NESTOR (encryption)|NESTOR]] (KY-8/KY-28|28/KY-38|38) family.
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VINSON is embedded into many modern military radios, such as [[SINCGARS]]. Many multi-algorithm [[COMSEC]] modules are also backwards-compatible with VINSON.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}
VINSON is embedded into many modern military radios, such as [[SINCGARS]]. Many multi-algorithm [[COMSEC]] modules are also backwards-compatible with VINSON.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}}


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Revision as of 16:06, 19 March 2012

VINSON is a family of voice encryption devices used by U.S. and allied military and law enforcement, based on the SAVILLE encryption algorithm and 16 kbit/s CVSD audio compression. It replaces the Vietnam War-era NESTOR (KY-8/KY-28|28/KY-38|38) family.

These devices provide tactical secure voice on UHF and VHF line of sight (LOS), UHF SATCOM communication and tactical phone systems. These terminals are unclassified Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) when unkeyed and classified to the keymat of the key when going secure.

VINSON devices include:

VINSON is embedded into many modern military radios, such as SINCGARS. Many multi-algorithm COMSEC modules are also backwards-compatible with VINSON.[citation needed]