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Name :   David Mertz, et al.
Organization :   N/A
Post Date :   9/27/2005

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Glossary Term :  Covert Channel
Definition :  
Comment :  A communications channel that transfers information using a method not documented in the formal description of a protocol or document format. For example, a Ballot Image or Audit Trail may disclose information that would violate Anonymity and/or Confidentiality, through either design error or malice.

Association: Security, Software Engineering
Source: OVC