a TEMPEST spy laptop. The Secure Systems Group 6400T portable computer. This is a Pentium class PC mounted in an electromagnetically shielded case (essentially a Faraday cage) to prevent Compromising Emanations. Circa late 1990s. The access doors for the floppy, CDROM, and PCMCIA have labels that read: WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS ACCESS IS SECURELY LATCHED. Presumably you are required to seal the floppy or CD inside the box before turning the power on. The hard disk was missing when we got it. For more on the NSA TEMPEST standard, see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_%28codename%29 I find it ironic that my reflection in the screen is an identity compromising emanation.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 01:50:55 +0000
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