Woorinet Commercializes Two Types of Cryptographic Modules Including Domestic Standard 100G-Class with SKT

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Woorinet announced on the 30th that, as part of securing domestic quantum encryption communication solutions with SK Telecom, it will commercialize two types of encryption modules (Crypto Module 100G class, 10G class) applying the domestic standard 256-bit encryption algorithm through the Korean Cryptographic Module Validation Program (KCMVP) process.

The 100G class and 10G class encryption modules (CM) have already been applied to the domestically developed first terabit POTN (Packet Optical Transport Network) devices supplied by Woorinet to SK Broadband. These can be utilized as nationwide customer dedicated line security solutions, and the encryption modules (CM) will also be applied to newly developed OTN-based DCI (Data Center Interconnect) devices, gradually expanding their scope as network security solutions between data centers.

Additionally, Woorinet plans to promote a manufacturing and supply contract for encryption modules applying domestic standard algorithms with SK Telecom to cooperate in the early commercialization of SK Telecom’s quantum encryption technology as a transmission network security solution.

Choi Jong-shin, CEO of Woorinet, stated, “The transmission network using quantum encryption communication has the great advantage of superior security and no speed degradation compared to other security solutions. It is highly significant to commercialize the latest security technology, quantum encryption, on dedicated transmission networks,” adding, “We will do our best as a leading company in quantum encryption through continuous cooperation with SK Telecom.”

An SK Telecom official explained, “The encryption modules developed through cooperation with Woorinet this time are being developed reflecting the latest European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) specifications, considering interworking with quantum key distribution necessary for quantum encryption communication.”

Woorinet signed a contract with SK Telecom in September last year for the ‘Development of Encryption Modules for Korean Cryptographic Module Validation.’ Currently, Woorinet and SK Telecom are known to have completed the certification application reflecting the requirements of KCMVP.

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