NESTOR

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Title

NESTOR

Subject

NESTOR

Description

NESTOR is the NSA-developed speech encryption used by American forces during the Vietnamese War. The encryption was compatible between several devices, including the KY-38 manpack unit, KY-8 vehicular unit, and KY-28 aircraft unit.

Creator

NSA

Source

https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/usa/ky38/index.htm

Publisher

Cryptomuseum

Date

1964

Contributor

Cryptomuseum

Format

.JPEG

Language

English

Type

Speech encryption device

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Speech encryption device

Citation

NSA, “NESTOR,” Ciphers and Encryption, accessed March 29, 2024, https://crypto.omeka.net/items/show/19.