Methods and systems for customized encoding and decoding communications

A method of encoding data for transmission by a transmitter device to a receiver device having an initial common cryptographic key, the method comprising:

• storing a plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of cryptographic protocols, the plurality of parameters comprising the initial common cryptographic key;
• and
• generating a frame comprising a plurality of fields defining instructions related to a first cryptographic scheme, a first cipher directive, and one or more of a first cryptographic key operation and a first cryptographic key length, that are derived from the plurality of parameters for use in a subsequent communication session with the receiver device.

An apparatus for encoding data for transmission to a receiver device having an initial common cryptographic key with the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• means for storing a plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of cryptographic protocols, the plurality of parameters comprising the initial common cryptographic key;
• and
• means for generating a frame comprising a plurality of fields defining instructions related to a first cryptographic scheme, a first cipher directive, and one or more of a first cryptographic key operation and a first cryptographic key length, that are derived from the plurality of parameters for use in a subsequent communication session with the receiver device.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to:

• store a plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of cryptographic protocols, the plurality of parameters comprising the initial common cryptographic key;
• and
• generate a frame comprising a plurality of fields defining instructions related to a first cryptographic scheme, a first cipher directive, and one or more of a first cryptographic key operation and a first cryptographic key length, that are derived from the plurality of parameters for use in a subsequent communication session with the receiver device.