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Authentication vs Confidentiality - What's the difference?

authentication | confidentiality |

As nouns the difference between authentication and confidentiality

is that authentication is something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something while confidentiality is the property of being confidential.

authentication

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia authentication)
  • something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something
  • (computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network
  • a hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork
  • confidentiality

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of being confidential.
  • (countable) Something told in confidence; a secret.