RE: Today's dumb question

["Herman Frederick Ebeling, Jr." <hfebelingjr () lycos com>]

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From: idd [mailto:idd () indepthdefence plus com]
Sent: Wednesday, 26 October, 2005 14:46
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Today's 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

I think that what you're asking about is called a Faraday cage.

Herman

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