[CMC Alert] CCSDS Review of CCSDS 355.0-R-2, Space Data Link Security Protocol

[CCSDS Rapporteur]

Control Number: RP 12-04

The following draft CCSDS Recommended Standard has been placed on 
line for CCSDS Agency review:

        CCSDS 355.0-R-2.  Space Data Link Security Protocol.
                          Red Book.  February 2012.

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:  This draft Recommended Standard specifies a 
security protocol for CCSDS data links.  The protocol provides a 
security header and trailer along with associated procedures that may 
be used with the CCSDS Telemetry, Telecommand, and Advanced Orbiting 
Systems Space Data Link Protocols to provide a structured method for 
applying data authentication and/or data confidentiality at the Data 
Link layer.  The current draft reflects changes made in response to 
comments received during review of the original issue.

The due date for receipt of Agency review comments by the Review 
Coordinator is 2012-4-16.  More information is available at the Web 
site identified below.

The review document, in Portable Document Format (PDF), and 
associated review materials are available for downloading at the 
following location:

      http://public.ccsds.org/review/

REMINDER:  Agency Heads of Delegation are to make their own 
arrangements for review participation by their Agency-sponsored Associates.

NOTE: Per CMC Action Item CMC-A-2007-10-05, agency reviewers are 
reminded to review for compliance with the CCSDS Publications Manual 
as well as technical content.