Defined term
Overt Channel
Overt Channel: Communications path within a computer system or network designed for the authorized transfer of data.
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Definition
Communications path within a computer system or network designed for the authorized transfer of data. See covert channel.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Communications path within a computer system or network designed for the authorized transfer of data. See Covert Channel. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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