Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering a strength of an encryption system contained within an electronic device, such as a wireless communication device. A cryptographic key is stored in a memory of the electronic device. A first cipher processor encrypts unencrypted data using the cryptographic key to generate encrypted data, which is provided to a second cipher processor. The second cipher processor decrypts the encrypted data using the cryptographic key to generate the original unencrypted data, which is then provided to a third cipher processor. The third cipher processor encrypts the unencrypted data using the cryptographic key to generate encrypted data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing configurable functionality in a communication device. A memory stores a plurality of software modules, each module for performing a specific functionality for the communication device. A host processor receives a command to provide a desired communication type, and based on the communication type, selects one or more of the software modules and loads them into a digital signal processor. The digital signal processor then executes the one or more software modules to provide the desired communication type.