Project Update: Allegro – Key Management System (KMS) Architecture Visualisation

We are excited to share a visualisation and brief breakdown of the KMS general architecture we’ve been working on for the Allegro project.

The KMS operates as a distributed network service, organised into a multi-instance ring architecture. At the heart of this design lies a core (inner) ring, which hosts critical system groups such as:

  • Nodes
  • Policies
  • Security Hardware

Surrounding this is the outer ring, responsible for interconnections. These rings are strictly isolated from each other to maintain system integrity and security — no bypasses allowed.

The architecture further distinguishes between: 🔐 Key Management System (KMS) components:

  • Authority Linkage (Auth)
  • Key Generators (KG)
  • Crypto Engines (CE)

🖥️ Subscriber Entities:

  • Devices (D)
  • Security Providers (SP)
  • Network Specific Services (NSS)

All interconnected under a structured operational scheme driven by:

  • Network Access Policy (N)
  • Security Policy (P)
  • Usage Policy (U)

📊 [Refer to Figure 33 for the system visualisation]

This layered, policy-driven architecture ensures resilience, security, and scalability for future-proof network services.

Looking forward to sharing more progress as Allegro evolves!

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