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Characteristics of evidence:
Must be
Sufficient - It must be persuasive enough to convince a reasonable person of the validity of the findings. Means also that it cannot be easily doubted.
Reliable / Competent - It must be consistent with fact, must be factual and not circumstantial.
Relevant - It must have a reasonable and sensible relationship to the findings.
Legally permissible - It was obtained in a legal way.

Enticement <-> Entrapment:
Enticement -
Is legal and ethical.
Entrapment -
Is neither legal nor ethical.

Phone Phreakers
Blue boxing - A device that simulates a tone that tricks the telephone company's system into thinking the user is authorized for long distance service, which enables him to make the call.
Red boxes - Simulates the sound of coins being dropped into a payphone.
Black boxes - Manipulates the line voltage to receive a toll-free call.

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CISSP Summary 2002Related links | References

CBK#1 Access Control Systems & Methodology | CBK#2 Telecommunications & Network Security | CBK#3 Security Management Practices | CBK#4 Applications & Systems Development Security | CBK#5 Cryptography | CBK#6 Security Architecture & Models | CBK#7 Operations Security | CBK#8 Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery Planning | CBK#9 Law, Investigations & Ethics | CBK#10 Physical Security

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E-mail: john.wallhoff@mailbox.swipnet.se
Written by: J.Wallhoff January - April 2002
Updated by: J.Wallhoff April 2002