A Guide to Understanding Covert Channel Analysis of Trusted Systems

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Abstract:

This document provides a set of good practices related to covert channel analysis of systems employed for processing classified and other sensitive information. Its written to help vendors and evaluators understand covert channel analysis requirements. It contains suggestions and recommendations derived from Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria TCSEC objectives but which arent required by the TCSEC.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL COMPUTER SECURITY CENTER FORT GEORGE G MEADE MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
Library no. S-240,572. DOI: 10.21236/ADA477651
Pagination:
0124

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NCSC-TG-030-VER-1
Monitor Series:
NCSC/MD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4.2_Protect Data and Networks; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition
Modernization Areas:
Space; Quantum Science and Computing; Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTERS, *INFORMATION SECURITY, REQUIREMENTS, COVERT OPERATIONS, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, CHANNELS, OPERATING SYSTEMS(COMPUTERS), AUTOMATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Systems
Keyword(s):
*COVERT CHANNEL ANALYSIS, *COMPUTER SECURITY, TRUSTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS, TCSEC(TRUSTED COMPUTER SYSTEM EVALUATION CRITERIA), AIS(AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
Report Date:
1993 Nov 01
Creation Date:
2008 Mar 19