What Does Confidentiality Mean?

Techopedia Explains Confidentiality

  • An authentication process, which ensures that authorized users are assigned confidential user identification and passwords. Another type of authentication is biometrics.
  • Role-based security methods may be employed to ensure user or viewer authorization. For example, data access levels may be assigned to specified department staff.
  • Access controls ensure that user actions remain within their roles. For example, if a user is authorized to read but not write data, defined system controls may be integrated.