Exploitable Channel

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Channel that allows the violation of the security policy governing an information system and is usable or detectable by subjects external to the trusted computing base. See Covert Channel.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Channel that allows the violation of the security policy governing an information system and is usable or detectable by subjects external to the trusted computing base. See Covert Channel.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Channel that allows the violation of the security policy governing an information system and is usable or detectable by subjects external to the trusted computing base. See Covert Channel.