"covert channel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: covert channels [plural]
Etymology: The term was introduced in 1973 by Butler Lampson. Head templates: {{en-noun}} covert channel (plural covert channels)
  1. (computing) A means of transferring information objects between processes that are not supposed to be allowed to communicate according to the security policy. Wikipedia link: Butler Lampson, covert channel Categories (topical): Computing

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