covert is in secret, so overt would be out in the open... For example in Surveillance: Covert surveillance is any hidden equipment or personnel used to watch, observe, or otherwise record people, objects, data, events, or facts. This is in an effort to compile the raw material used to produce intelligence. Overt surveillance is when the subject has been informed of the nature and scope of the surveillance being conducted and/or the surveillance devices are clearly labeled and displayed. Obvious
In the area of surveillance: Covert surveillance is any hidden equipment or personnel used to watch, observe, or otherwise record people, objects, data, events, or facts. This is in an effort to compile the raw material used to produce intelligence. Overt surveillance is when the subject has been informed of the nature and scope of the surveillance being conducted and/or the surveillance devices are clearly labeled and displayed.
Overt investigation refers to a method of conducting an investigation where the investigator's identity and intentions are known to the subjects being investigated. It involves openly gathering information through interviews, surveillance, or other means without attempting to conceal the investigation. This approach is typically used when transparency is important or when there is no need for secrecy.
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Norton Childminder. It won't log keystrokes, but it will monitor and report any dubious activity. It is overt security rather than covert.
covert = hidden overt = out in the open/clear
Overt (opposite meaning)
the man's overt mistreatment of his dog shocked the neighbors.
Overt means open, so an overt gay person is someone who is prepared to show that he or she is gay, usually by their actions, their dress, or their conversation.
Overt behavior is openly displayed, covert behavior is concealed.
An overt is a message that is obvious, clear and open, not private or secret or unclear.
Covert is unknown overt is known.