ETCS key management

For journeys on ETCS Level 2 lines of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, digital cryptographic keys (ETCS keys) are required for data exchange between ETCS track-side centres (Radio Block Centre, RBC) and ETCS on-board units (OBU).

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Infrastructure-side ETCS keys

ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG provides track-side ETCS keys upon request to Infra-Key Management Center (KMC). These Keys are valid for five years.

Procedure for requesting an infrastructure-side ETCS key

You have a vehicle-side KMC or you are a vehicle owner.
Send an e-mail to kms.etcs@oebb.at with the following information:

  • European Vehicle Number (EVN) (example: 31 81 665 0286-0)
  • NID_Engine (ETCS-ID of the OBU) in decimal or hexadecimal form
  • NID_KMC (ETCS ID of the on-board KMC) in decimal or hexadecimal form
  • Baseline version of the OBU

Documents (German)

Documents (German)
Caption File type File size Modification date
ETCS Keymanagement Anfrageformular für-request form for ETCS keys.xlsx Excel 10,7 KB 26.09.2023 11:17
ETCS Keymanagement RBC Testeinwahl-RBC test call.pdf PDF 40,5 KB 02.11.2023 13:53
ETCS Keymanagement Struktur-structure.png Image 47,2 KB 26.09.2023 11:17

Important information for vehicle owners

The vehicle owner is responsible for ensuring that a valid traction vehicle-side ETCS key is present on the vehicle. Any vehicle-side KMC is necessary for the creation of this ETCS key on the traction unit.
ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG is currently developing an on-board KMC that creates on-board ETCS keys – see Home-KMC as a Service (HaaS).

 

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