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Possibly another helpful analogy to understanding the issue of keystroke
monitoring is the steps taken by department stores against shoplifters in
the U.S. (and possibly elsewhere).

-  Detectors at the exits might be considered as a selective form of
auditing.  When they go off, they trigger the activity of the
appropriate security officers, who usually attempt to handle the
situation politely and discreetly.  They will monitor you until they
can determine whether you have actually tried to do something illegal.
Sometimes false alarms do occur and the unfortunate (and usually
embarrassed) individual is briefly monitored while they demonstrate
their innocence.

-  Some stores that have a high incidence of shoplifting occuring
within the dressing rooms post observers to monitor the dressing rooms
themselves.  Everyone is scrutinized...the observer pays special
attention to what goes into the dressing room and what comes out  (this
may be a little embarassing to the man trying on woman's underwear, but
he can always shop elsewhere :-) This could be analogous to monitoring
file activity for sensitive files.

-  Most stores employ special security officers who patrol the store
looking for suspicious activity.  Everyone is scrutinized to some
degree, but the trained officer can generally spot the individuals who
warrant closer scrutiny.  If he judges that a crime may have taken
place, he can request that the individual subject their belongings to
examination and if they refuse he can detain them until the legal
authorities can be summoned (who will examine their belongings!)  This
is roughly analogous to keystroke monitoring, when performed
ethically.

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Paul (Cliffy) Palmer