Does anyone know what form of encryption the NZ Police use on the new radio network in Wellington, Wairarapa? (If any at all)
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sbiddle:kiwitrc: APCO 25
It's an APCO P25 network - this is the digital radio network technology. P25 networks don't have any encryption by default, they are merely digital.
The NZ Police however (as is the case with most P25 deployments) have chosen to add a layer of encryption on top of this.
I believe the NZ Police opted for 256 bit AES for their deployment. P25 itself supports 56 bit DES or 256 bit AES.
If you're even thinking about a way to listen in you can forget it..
I'm glad the Police took this step, a lot of personal/sensitive information is broadcast accross the Police radio (it's quite common in ChCh for Private Security to listen in, not for much longer though).
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kingjj:I know several people that have acquirped scanners this year, one of them even claimed that his would be able to tune into the new secure network (it can't), I do love an opportunity to say "I told you so"
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coffeebaron:kingjj:I know several people that have acquirped scanners this year, one of them even claimed that his would be able to tune into the new secure network (it can't), I do love an opportunity to say "I told you so"
Oh, I'm sure it probably can, the problem will just be the interpretation :)
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kingjj:
I know the model he got, its not capable. But unfortunately it proboably won't be long until it works
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kingjj:coffeebaron:kingjj:I know several people that have acquirped scanners this year, one of them even claimed that his would be able to tune into the new secure network (it can't), I do love an opportunity to say "I told you so"
Oh, I'm sure it probably can, the problem will just be the interpretation :)
I know the model he got, its not capable. But unfortunately it proboably won't be long until it works
As a side note, havn't St John's and the Fire Service had encrypted communications for quite some time now?
, the 4 main ambulance services that cover nz have shown increased support for a new radio network in the future. and have also agreed to move to P-25 but again no word yet on when they want to change over.
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