The layer of the electronic key management system (EKMS) comprising COMSEC accounts and subaccounts managing keying material and other COMSEC material. Automated EKMS Tier 2s consist of a Service- or Agency-provided Local Management Device (LMD) running the Local COMSEC Management Software (LCMS), a Key Processor (KP), and a secure terminal equipment (STE) or other secure communication device(s).
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015
from
CNSSI 4005