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Disambiguation
In this corpus context, 'confidentiality' refers to the legal doctrine and classification principle protecting sensitive government information, NOT personal data privacy. Distinguished from 'secrecy' (adversary unaware information exists) vs. 'confidentiality' (adversary aware but cannot access).
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Concept
A U.S. government classification principle (lowest of three levels) restricting access to information whose unauthorized disclosure could cause damage to national security, requiring both appropriate clearance and need-to-know authorization.
Um princípio de classificação do governo dos EUA (mais baixo dos três níveis) que restringe o acesso a informações cuja divulgação não autorizada poderia causar dano à segurança nacional, exigindo tanto autorização de segurança apropriada quanto autorização de necessidade de saber.
Enrichment
- Classified information in the United StatesWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Confidential is lowest of three-tier classification system
- Unauthorized disclosure must 'reasonably cause damage' to national security
- Executive Order 12356 governs classification system
- Requires both clearance and need-to-know
- An Introduction to the Security and Classification SystemFederation of American Scientists▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Classification designed to protect confidentiality of military, foreign policy, and intelligence information
- Confidential level covers military strength data and technical information
- Three-level hierarchy: Confidential (damage), Secret (serious damage), Top Secret (exceptionally grave damage)
- Compartmentalization enforces need-to-know principle
- Compromised Confidentiality in the Military Is HarmfulRAND Corporation▎ medium· 2026-05-14
- Military emphasizes confidentiality as operational security requirement
- Breach of confidentiality can compromise military effectiveness
- Doctrine reinforced across DoD components
confidentiality
Description (EN)
Stub generated by entity dedup. Will be enriched in Phase 6.
Descrição (PT-BR)
Stub gerado pela deduplicação de entidades. Será enriquecido na Fase 6.
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Disambiguation: In this corpus context, 'confidentiality' refers to the legal doctrine and classification principle protecting sensitive government information, NOT personal data privacy. Distinguished from 'secrecy' (adversary unaware information exists) vs. 'confidentiality' (adversary aware but cannot access).
Confidentiality is a legal doctrine and information security principle embedded in U.S. government classification systems (primarily Executive Order-based). It designates the lowest of three classification levels (Confidential, Secret, Top Secret) protecting information whose unauthorized disclosure could 'cause damage' to national security. Applied across military, intelligence, and foreign policy domains, confidentiality requires both appropriate security clearance and legitimate 'need to know' access. In military doctrine, it represents one of three information security pillars alongside integrity and availability.
Enriquecimento (PT-BR)
Desambiguação: In this corpus context, 'confidentiality' refers to the legal doctrine and classification principle protecting sensitive government information, NOT personal data privacy. Distinguished from 'secrecy' (adversary unaware information exists) vs. 'confidentiality' (adversary aware but cannot access).
Confidencialidade é uma doutrina legal e princípio de segurança da informação incorporado nos sistemas de classificação do governo dos EUA (baseados primariamente em Ordem Executiva). Designa o mais baixo dos três níveis de classificação (Confidencial, Secreto, Ultrasecreto) que protegem informações cuja divulgação não autorizada poderia 'causar dano' à segurança nacional. Aplicada em domínios militares, de inteligência e de política externa, a confidencialidade exige tanto a autorização de segurança apropriada quanto acesso legítimo com 'necessidade de saber'. Na doutrina militar, representa um dos três pilares de segurança da informação ao lado de integridade e disponibilidade.
External Sources
- Classified information in the United States · Wikipedia · reliability:
high— Confidential is lowest of three-tier classification system; Unauthorized disclosure must 'reasonably cause damage' to national security; Executive Order 12356 governs classification system; Requires both clearance and need-to-know - An Introduction to the Security and Classification System · Federation of American Scientists · reliability:
high— Classification designed to protect confidentiality of military, foreign policy, and intelligence information; Confidential level covers military strength data and technical information; Three-level hierarchy: Confidential (damage), Secret (serious damage), Top Secret (exceptionally grave damage); Compartmentalization enforces need-to-know principle - Compromised Confidentiality in the Military Is Harmful · RAND Corporation · reliability:
medium— Military emphasizes confidentiality as operational security requirement; Breach of confidentiality can compromise military effectiveness; Doctrine reinforced across DoD components