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Figure 2. Cryptographic Data Generation Model
The Cryptographic Information Generation Center is most often built based
on a personal computer with attached external devices such as the hardware
random sequence generator, order station and data preparation for distribution
in the system (Fig. 2).
Cryptographic Data Generation Center should generate data necessary for
the operation of various cryptographic algorithms such as coding, message signing
and different passwords for cryptographic devices and systems.
IV. Types of cryptographic data generation testbeds
Cryptographic data sequential generation station
In presently applied implementations, cryptographic data is generated sequentially,
which results in a relatively long period of its generation for the entire
network (Fig. 3). In a sequential model, it is necessary to perform random sequence
generation processes. It is also needed to test it in terms of statistics, cryptographic
key generation for information relations, relation keys protection and secure storage
of the keys on data carriers. Many of these operations may be executed parallel.
Figure 3. Components of a Data Sequential Generation Testbed Cryptographic data parallel
generation station