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Chapter 1
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VERVIEW
This document describes how to install and administer the CommPower
ACP-145 Gateway (ACP-145). The ACP-145 is designed to run in the
Windows 2008 Server R2 operating environment and features user-friendly
menus and dialogs that let you configure, monitor, and control ACP-145
operations.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Throughout the world, e-mail based Military Messaging services have
become an integral component of a modern Defense Command and Control
infrastructure, providing the means through which commanders at all levels
can effectively and securely communicate orders, instructions, and strategies.
Unfortunately, true globalization of such services has not and probably
cannot be realized due to differences in national implementations and the
lack of a common end-to-end security policy. The CCEB (Combined
Communications Electronics Board) has recognized this shortcoming and in
response, has drafted a standard (ACP145) that details the requirements and
functions of a nation-to-nation Military Messaging Gateway based on
ACP123/X.400 technology and S/MIME-ESS security services. In turn,
CommPower has taken this standard from paper to practice with the
introduction of its CP-145 Gateway product.
The CP-145 Gateway consists of two subsystems, or "Elements", one for
handling JANAP-128 messages and one handling SMIME-ESS P772
messages. The Local Element provides connectivity to a local JANAP-128
