LifeRing has built in data link encryption approved for export by the Department of Commerce. When higher levels of encryption are desired, AGIS adds commercial AES 256 bit FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption or military encryption including Commercial Software for Classified (CSfC) or Type 1 encryption. The military encryption requires case by case Department of State approval under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
As part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Jolted Tactics System, AGIS is constantly undergoing Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) testing that includes NSA participation.