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Foil 15 Tempest and Control Zones

From Remarks on Internet and Java Security Basic Information Track Computational Science Course CPS616 -- Spring Semester 1999. by Geoffrey Fox, Mehmet Sen


1 This refers to electronic eavesdropping and most information about this is classified
2 Large classified computer centers are surrounded by a (earthed) conducting box so it all electronic signals are trapped inside
3 Of course NSA (National Security Agency) tries to protect nation's security by exploiting inter alia ability to intercept and understand communication between unfriendly folks
4 One classifies systems by their control zone which measures distance from device up to which one can detect signals
  • One wants a small control zone
5 Internet and phone system rely on principle of mass confusion. There are so many messages that it is impossible to detect the sensitive ones!

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