A robust fiber optic-based tamper-indicating enclosure (TIE) has been developed by PNNL through funding by the National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Nuclear Verification over the past few years. The objective of this work is to allow monitors to have confidence in both the authenticity and integrity of the TIE and the monitoring equipment inside, throughout the time it may be located at a host facility. Incorporating authentication features into the design were the focus of fiscal year 2014 development efforts. Throughout the development process, modifications have been made to the physical TIE design based on lessons learned via exercises and expert elicitation. The end result is a robust and passive TIE which can be utilized to protect monitoring party equipment left in a host facility.
Revised: January 16, 2017 |
Published: July 15, 2015
Citation
Anheier N.C., J.M. Benz, J.E. Tanner, and M.P. Westman. 2015.Fiber Optic Tamper Indicating Enclosure (TIE); A Case Study in Authentication. In 56th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM 2015), July 12-16, 2015, Indian Wells, California, 2, 1084-1090. Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois:Institute of Nuclear Materials Managment.PNNL-SA-111295.