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Acronyms in the area of signal intelligence, interception and related issues
 
Acronyms in the area of signal intelligence, interception and related issues
  
= DR - Data Retention =
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== Active Surveillance ==
  
Recording of all telecommunication traffic data (who calls who when and from where) but not call content
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Active Surveillance is usually based on a tool integrated in a communication devices that actively diverts the telecommunication to intercept it. In case of computers this is called a trojan, in case of physical locations (rooms, cars etc) this is usually called a bug (interception device).
  
= LI : Lawful Interception =
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== COMINT ==
  
"Lawful Interception" is an Euphemism for build-in Interception capabilities in compliance with legal framework regulating this. Trouble: This type of legal framework doesn't exist in some countries and what is "Lawful" is defined by a single person aka the head of the government
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Communication Intelligence: is a Military/Intelligence Termin for any technical interception way to obtain Data from Telecommunication.
  
= SIGINT: Signals Intelligence =
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== DR ==
  
Signals Intelligence is a Military/Intelligence Term for all kinds of _TECHNICAL_ Interception ways (passive, active, through build-in or external technical measures) not limited to COMINT (communications intelligence) which is a subcategory of SIGINT
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Data Retention: Recording of all telecommunication traffic data (who calls who when and from where) but not call content.
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== LI  ==
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Lawful Interception: is an Euphemism for build-in Interception capabilities in compliance with legal framework regulating this. Trouble: This type of legal framework doesn't exist in some countries and what is "Lawful" is defined by a single person aka the head of the government
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== Passive Surveillance ==
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Passive Surveillance is a non-intrusive (non-intervening) way of intercepting telecommunication from a physical or logical connection. In digital environments it is impossible to detect, while on the physical layer there might be minimal chances to identify a "tap"
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== SIGINT ==
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Signals Intelligence: is a Military/Intelligence Term for all kinds of _TECHNICAL_ Interception ways (passive, active, through build-in or external technical measures) not limited to COMINT (communications intelligence) which is a subcategory of SIGINT
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== Strategic Surveillance ==
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Strategic Surveillance is also called "massive surveillance", it is the complete monitoring and recording of all telecommunication, usually of a country or a specific connection, such as a submarine cable. Metadata (call/connection records) as well as Content of calls/connections are stored, filtered and archived for later analysis.

Latest revision as of 16:47, 15 October 2013

Acronyms in the area of signal intelligence, interception and related issues

Active Surveillance

Active Surveillance is usually based on a tool integrated in a communication devices that actively diverts the telecommunication to intercept it. In case of computers this is called a trojan, in case of physical locations (rooms, cars etc) this is usually called a bug (interception device).

COMINT

Communication Intelligence: is a Military/Intelligence Termin for any technical interception way to obtain Data from Telecommunication.

DR

Data Retention: Recording of all telecommunication traffic data (who calls who when and from where) but not call content.

LI

Lawful Interception: is an Euphemism for build-in Interception capabilities in compliance with legal framework regulating this. Trouble: This type of legal framework doesn't exist in some countries and what is "Lawful" is defined by a single person aka the head of the government

Passive Surveillance

Passive Surveillance is a non-intrusive (non-intervening) way of intercepting telecommunication from a physical or logical connection. In digital environments it is impossible to detect, while on the physical layer there might be minimal chances to identify a "tap"

SIGINT

Signals Intelligence: is a Military/Intelligence Term for all kinds of _TECHNICAL_ Interception ways (passive, active, through build-in or external technical measures) not limited to COMINT (communications intelligence) which is a subcategory of SIGINT

Strategic Surveillance

Strategic Surveillance is also called "massive surveillance", it is the complete monitoring and recording of all telecommunication, usually of a country or a specific connection, such as a submarine cable. Metadata (call/connection records) as well as Content of calls/connections are stored, filtered and archived for later analysis.