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A98 ATM Key Management System - Comvelope Key Loading System

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Trusted Security Solutions simplifies ATM key management with secure, tamper-evident Comvelopes and the A98 Remote Key Loading solution. Our system integrates with existing networks, reducing overhead and coordination by eliminating the need for in-house printing and secure storage. With TSS, financial institutions can efficiently establish secure keys between ATMs and hosts, ensuring compliance and minimizing operational costs.

Why it Helps

• Integrates with your existing network equipment and configuration
• Options to enter components via IVR or web portal to maximize efficiency
• We produce your Comvelopes for you, eliminating costly overhead

Why it Works

• Reduce overhead to print and secure your own paper components
• Any two Comvelopes can be used to load keys, reducing overhead and coordination significantly
• Combine with A98 RKL to compliantly and efficiently migrate your fleet to remote key loading

How it Works

1. Trusted Security Solutions generate random numbers, printed on double-tamper-evident packaging called "Comvelopes" and sent to you in batches of 1,000 for global distribution to ATM locations and Servicers. The contents of the Comvelopes in encrypted form are also sent to you for uploading to the A98.
2. Two Servicers (Field Technicians) and/or Bank employees each select a random Comvelope and enter the random number into the ATM.
3. Each Servicer separately reports the ATM ID and Comvelope Control number to the A98 VRU Interface.
4. A98 combines the contents of the two Comvelopes to form a new random number identical to the one now in the ATM.
5. The A98 encrypts the random number under a shared KEK and uses the established host command interface to send the Cryptogram to the ATM Database. At this point the ATM and the host have now established a key.
6. After successfully reconnecting to the ATM, the Host sends a new PIN Encryption Key to the ATM, encrypted by the A98-established, unique initial key.

Products & Services

A98 Remote Key Loading & Management System

The A98 Remote Key Loading (RKL) and Management System automates ATM initial key establishment, eliminating the need for physical key components and two separate people to be at the ATM during installation for compliant key establishment. The A98 RKL works with remote key capable ATMs and has support for multivendor middleware.

A98 ATM Key Management System - Comvelope Key Loading System

Our customers have used over 4 million Comvelopes™ to manually enter encryption keys securely for ATMs. Our proprietary Comvelope products allow you to more efficiently and compliantly load keys with paper components than traditional alternatives.