A covert channel is a path that can be used to transfer information in a way not intended by the system's designers.
Typically the system has not given authorization for the transmission and has no knowledge of its occurrence.
According to SOAR [REF-1479], the following detection techniques may be useful: ``` Cost effective for partial coverage: ``` Inspection (IEEE 1028 standard) (can apply to requirements, design, source code, etc.)
Effectiveness: SOAR Partial