Covert Storage Channel

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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Covert channel involving the direct or indirect writing to a storage location by one process and the direct or indirect reading of the storage location by another process. Covert storage channels typically involve a finite resource (e.g., sectors on a disk) that is shared by two subjects at different security levels.

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Classifications

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Variants

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plural: Covert Storage Channels
possessive: Covert Storage Channel's
pluralpossessive: Covert Storage Channels'

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