Re: Todays dumb question

[Austin Murkland <amurkland () merydion com>]

Tempest is the means to do the eavesdropping.
Faraday Cage/Shield is the means to block it.

Vic N wrote:
> tempest?
>
> http://libarynth.f0.am/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Libarynth/AllYouEverWantedToKnowAboutTempest 
>
>
> > 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