NSA uses a specific implementation process as a guide to releasing capabilities packages and annexes. Below is a list of upcoming packages and when we anticipate release.
| Project |
Capability Package/Annex |
Upcoming Version |
Phase |
Projected Final Release Date |
Upcoming Version Anticipated Highlights |
| 1 |
Campus WLAN |
3.2 |
1 |
May 2026 |
- Updated Requirement Alternatives Referenced in Tactical Appendix
- Incorporated Higher Resolution Diagrams
|
| 2 |
Multi Site Connectivity |
1.3 |
1 |
February 2026 |
- Expanded Administrative Desktop Requirements
- Expand MACsec Key Agreement (MKA) Requirements
- Added Tunnel Mode as a Threshold Requirement
|
| 3 |
Mobile Access |
2.6 |
5 |
June 2024- Released |
- Changed requirements MA-2F-1 through MA-2F-12 from Objective to T=O
- Modification to MA-PS-25 verbiage
- Renamed Section 8 from Continuous Monitoring to Supporting Documents
- Added Section 8.1 Continuous Monitoring Overview
- Added Section 8.2 Key Management Overview
- Added Section 8.3 Enterprise Gray Overview
- Minor administrative changes were made in formatting and punctuation
- Wireless Dedicated Outer VPN added for Tactical use case
- All references to Two-Factor Authentication changed to Multi-Factor
- All 2F requirements renamed to MFA
|
| 4 |
Key Management |
2.1 |
6 |
May 2022- Released |
- Relocated KM product selection requirements from all Data-in-Transit CSfC Capability Packages (CPs)
- Relocated and updated KM role-based personnel requirements from all CSfC CPs
- Added additional requirements to improve separation of inner and outer Public Key Infrastructure (PKIs)
- Added Password/Passphrase Strength Parameters appendix from DAR CP
- Relocated and updated Enterprise Gray KM requirements from CSfC Enterprise Gray Implementation Requirements Annex
- Added additional Certification Authorities deployment options figures
- Updated Appendix C: References
- Minor administrative changes were made in formatting and punctuation
|
| 5 |
Symmetric Key Management |
2.1 |
6 |
May 2022- Released |
- Updated KGS product selection criteria
- Updated wording in Section 2.1 to improve and clarify PSK usage guidance
- Updated IPsec with RFC 8784-compliant implementation of IKE v2 PSK usage requirements
- Updated outer PSK classification requirement
- Added role-based personnel requirements
- Updated Appendix B: References
- Minor administrative changes were made in formatting
|
| 6 |
WIDS/WIPS |
2.0 |
5 |
March 2024- Released |
- Extended Detection Requirement expansion
- Cellular
- Bluetooth Classic
- Bluetooth Low Energy
- Building Automation Protocols
- Make changes for monitoring WP3
- Improve wording and verbiage
|
| 7 |
Enterprise Gray |
2.0 |
2 |
TBD |
- Add new capability for High Availability (HA) to allow for Encryption Components and Firewalls to be deployed in HA configuration
- Add new capability for Scalable Administration of EG Network to allow for on premise CSfC EUD to manage CSfC Solutions
- Add additional requirements for clarity
- Improve wording and verbiage
|
| 8 |
Data at Rest |
5.1 |
2 |
March 2025 |
- Expanded options and guidance for 2FA/multifactor authentication and passwords
- Expanded DAR location-based services (DARLS) requirements and testing
- Expanded and clarified the Unattended Use-Case
- Added a section on DAR virtual EUDs
- Expanded the Supply Chain Risk Management Requirements
- Added a S2 Solution Design (SWFDE/SWFDE)
|
| 9 |
Continuous Monitoring |
2.0.0 |
3 |
August 2025 |
- Enhanced Guidance for MSC; Incorporate consolidated monitoring through the use of Enterprise Gray for customers with many sites
- Update of Monitoring Points tables for clarity
- Editorial changes as needed
|
| 10 |
Tactical |
1.0 |
5 |
June 2024 |
- Provides target guidance to customers conducting tactical operations within the Tactical Edge
- Only provides guidance to customers operating with Tactical Secret data
- Provides wireless communication options that rely on Campus WLAN architecture to provide inter-soldier communications
- Provides a solution to replace HA products with commercial products for Tactical Radios within the Tactical Edge
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