The property that data is accessible only to those authorised to view it, protecting information from disclosure to unauthorised parties. It is one of the core objectives of information security.
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- Data confidentiality ensures that information is disclosed only to authorised users and systems. It is one part of the classic confidentiality, integrity, and availability triad of information security.
- It is enforced through access controls, encryption of data at rest and in transit, and techniques such as trusted execution environments and secure key management.