RE: Todays dumb question

["David Gillett" <gillettdavid () fhda edu>]

  You're thinking of TEMPEST.  [The mesh "Faraday Cage" is only
one component.]

David Gillett
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: idd [mailto:idd () indepthdefence plus com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:46 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Todays dumb question
>
> There used to be a name for a technology (or way of 
> implementing technology) to prevent electronic eavesdropping. 
>  I think it was along the lines of fitting wire mesh into the 
> walls of the building so that it would defeat eavesdropping 
> equipment.  And for the life of me I cannot remember what it 
> was called.
> Apparently it was back in the 80's/early 90's and there may 
> have been one or two research projects on it.
>
> Apologies for my stupidity, but I just can't find it.
>
> Any ideas?  
>
> Many thanks,
>
> R