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non-secure

British  

adjective

  1. computing of or relating to a channel of communication, esp on the internet, that is not restricted to authorized users and is not therefore guaranteed to be private and confidential

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He was "escorted to the non-secure area of the terminal by the officers where he made other arrangements," police said.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2022

Police said Beckham “was escorted to the non-secure area of the terminal by the officers where he made other arrangements.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2022

Wallace said last week that he ended the call after it strayed into sensitive subjects over a non-secure line.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2022

The calls are generally not considered sensitive and are often made on open, non-secure phone lines.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2020

The analysis also showed that the practice of using non-secure email systems to send sensitive information was widespread at the department and elsewhere in government.

From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2016

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