(thing) by winmute Sun Sep 03 2000 at 21:29:16
Containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could be injurious to either or both parties.

In the context of computer security, it's one of the 4 basic words, next to authenticity, authority and accountability. In the computer security context, it is the principle that keeps information from being disclosed to anyone not authorized to access it.

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