HACE are issued an Approval for Use by ASD and operated in accordance with the latest version of their associated Australian Communications Security Instructions.
Topic
Approved High Assurance Cryptographic Equipment
Applicable to
Secret, Top Secret
History
Sep 2023
HACE are issued an Approval for Use by ASD and operated in accordance with the latest version of their associated Australian Communications Security Instructions.
The existing control relating to the use of High Assurance Cryptographic Equipment (HACE) was amended to clearly articulate that approval by ASD constitutes the issuing of an AFU by ASD and operation in accordance with the latest version of their associated Australian Communications Security Instructions.
Sep 2022
HACE does not process, store or communicate SECRET or TOP SECRET data until approved for use by ASD.
A new control was added covering ASD approval for the use of High Assurance Cryptographic Equipment.