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covert channel

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covert channel

A transfer of information that violates a computer's built-in security systems. A covert storage channel refers to depositing information in a memory or storage location that can be accessed by different security clearances. A covert timing channel is the manipulation of a system resource in such a way that it can be detected by another process.



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This ensures that extra code cannot be used as a covert channel degrading the security of the system.
 
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