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Aerospace & Defense Systems

Quantum-resistant keys for long-service-life assets — aligned with NSA CNSA 2.0 and NIST PQC

Aircraft, satellites, and ground systems hold long-service-life assets where keys must survive decades and field re-keying is hard. AmeraKey® generates quantum-resistant keys on-device with nothing stored, aligning with NSA CNSA 2.0 and NIST PQC; the legacy comparison is avionics/ground PKI and HSM-backed KMS.

How to read this document: Each use case is shown two ways. The K2 (AmeraKey®) approach is the Amera way: quantum-resistant symmetric keys generated on-device from a picture and PIN, never stored or transmitted, synchronizable across remote locations, and changeable on the fly. The KMS approach is the conventional path most organizations use today: a centralized key-management system or internal PKI that stores, distributes, and rotates keys and certificates, typically backed by an HSM.

Avionics and onboard system identity

Line-replaceable units and bus-connected systems must authenticate to each other onboard.

K2 — AmeraKey®

the Amera way

Each unit carries an AmeraKey® binding and generates credentials locally, surviving long airframe service life with no certificate to expire mid-life.

KMS — Conventional

the legacy way

Onboard PKI issues certificates that are difficult to rotate over a 20–30 year service life.

Satellite and ground-station links

Telemetry, tracking, and command links between spacecraft and ground stations need long-lived confidentiality.

K2 — AmeraKey®

the Amera way

AmeraKey® synchronizes symmetric keys at both ends without transmitting them, defending against harvest-now-decrypt-later capture of intercepted traffic.

KMS — Conventional

the legacy way

Pre-provisioned certificates or static keys secure the link and are costly to update on-orbit.

Defense supply-chain and platform data

Mission data and platform software must be protected at rest under CMMC Level 2/3 and FIPS 140-2.

K2 — AmeraKey®

the Amera way

Keys are generated on demand and never stored, with control mappings exportable into ATO packages.

KMS — Conventional

the legacy way

A KMS holds and rotates keys in an HSM with documented inventory for assessment.

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Keys Never Stored

Zero key-at-rest attack surface

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Never Transmitted

No interception vector

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Quantum-Resistant

Up to 4096-bit symmetric keys

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Re-key On The Fly

Change keys without downtime

Referenced Regulations & Standards

PCI DSS (Requirement 3 — Protect Stored Account Data)HIPAA Security Rule — 45 CFR Part 164 FDA 21 CFR Part 11 — Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) — U.S. DoD FIPS 140-2 — Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules (NIST)NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203/204/205)NSA CNSA 2.0 — Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite IEC 62443 — Industrial Automation & Control Systems Security NERC CIP (incl. CIP-007) — Critical Infrastructure Protection UN Regulation No. 155 — Vehicle Cyber Security & CSMS EU GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation

Note: AmeraKey® product capabilities (picture-and-PIN key generation, keys never stored or transmitted, up to 4096-bit symmetric keys, on-the-fly rekeying, AmeraDrive, AmeraShare) are drawn from AmeraIOT's published materials at ameraiot.com. Regulatory citations indicate where AmeraKey® supports a compliance objective; they are not certifications. Verify applicability and certification status (e.g., FIPS validation) for your specific deployment.

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