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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

         We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements
(Form S-8 Nos.  333-09797, 333-36845 and 333-41338) of Cylink Corporation of our
report dated June 1, 2000,  with respect to the financial  statements of Celotek
Corporation  for the year ended  December  31,  1999 and 1998,  included in this
Amendment  No. 1 to  Current  Report on Form 8-K/A of Cylink  Corporation  dated
August 30, 2000, as amended November 27, 2000.


Raleigh, North Carolina                          /s/ Ernst & Young
November 27, 2000


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