TR-45.6 LIG/2007.05.15.09
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TIA Subcommittee TR-45.6
Adjunct Wireless Packet Data Standards
TITLE: Proposed Text Changes to 5.5.2 Confidentiality and Access Control
Source
Scott Sheets
Verizon Wireless
500 W. Dove Rd.
Southlake, TX 76092
682-831-3363
scott.sheets@verizonwireless.com
Abstract
This contribution proposes changes to section 5.5.2 Confidentiality and Access
Control regarding access to or knowledge of interception equipment and capabilities.
Recommendation
TR-45.6 discuss and agree on the proposed text changes.
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TR-45.6 LIG/2007.05.15.09
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Background
Authorized persons is not a defined term and as used in the first paragraph of
this section as “non-authorized persons” suggests it refers to a small subset of
personnel at the SP who deal directly with and have knowledge of the specific
targets under surveillance. The second paragraph below limits the knowledge of
the interception capabilities and the interception related equipment to these same
personnel. While this concept is accurate as it relates to the knowledge of actual
targets under surveillance, it is not accurate with regards to knowledge of
intercept related equipment and intercept capabilities. Additionally, in order to
perform normal maintenance and monitoring of health of the intercept related
equipment, access to the intercept related equipment is expanded to authorized
employees outside of the small subset of personnel authorized to have
knowledge of targets under surveillance. Note that the database’s containing
information on targets under surveillance are protected from access by anyone
other than the smallest subset of “authorized employees”.
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5.5.2
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The fact that an interception is being conducted must be undetectable to all nonauthorized employees of the SP as well as to all other non-authorized persons.
Proposed Modifications to the Working Document
Confidentiality and Access Control
Access to, or knowledge of, an intercept, interception capabilities, interceptrelated equipment, and intercepted communications and data must be protected
and limited to only authorized persons or employees with a need to know in order
to perform their job responsibilities. Knowledge of interception capabilities and
intercept related equipment beyond the subset of authorized employees with
knowledge of actual surveillance or intercept information is acceptable in order to
support normal business activities (e.g., normal maintenance, monitoring of the
health of the intercept related equipment, planning).
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