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NATO CRONOS

Crisis Response Operations in NATO Operating Systems (CRONOS) is a system of interconnected computer networks used by NATO to transmit classified information. It provides NATO Secret level operations, with access to NATO intelligence applications and databases. As of 1999, a wide area network of Windows NT computers used in NATO in Europe. CRONOS provides e-mail, the Microsoft office suite, etc. It provides informal messaging (e-mail) and information sharing within the NATO community. There is no connectivity between CRONOS and any US network or with the coalition wide area network.

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Crisis Response Operations in NATO Operating Systems (CRONOS) is a system of interconnected computer networks used by NATO to transmit classified information. It provides NATO Secret level operations, with access to NATO intelligence applications and databases. As of 1999, a wide area network of Windows NT computers used in NATO in Europe.1 CRONOS provides e-mail, the Microsoft office suite, etc.2 It provides informal messaging (e-mail) and information sharing within the NATO community.3 There is no connectivity between CRONOS and any US network or with the coalition wide area network.4

See also

See also

  • SIPRNet – U.S. Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
  • RIPR – U.S. / Korea Coalition Network
  • UK Networks
References

References

  1. "Microsoft Windows NT Server Supports Secure Communications for NATO Operations". Microsoft Security Advisor. February 1999. Archived from the original on 2000-02-29. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
  2. Larry K. Wentz. "Lessons From Bosnia: The IFOR Experience". Retrieved 2007-01-01.
  3. "Delivering e-Defence: Chapter 3 - Delivering operations - Our Missions and Responsibilities" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-01-01.
  4. "Newsletter for Information Assurance Technology Professionals" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
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