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privacy

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

  Restricting access to subscriber or Relying Party information in accordance with Federal law and Agency policy.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-32 under Privacy

  freedom from intrusion into the private life or affairs of an individual when that intrusion results from undue or illegal gathering and use of data about that individual
Source(s):
NISTIR 8053 ISO/IEC 2382

  The right of a party to maintain control over and confidentiality of information about itself.
Source(s):
NISTIR 4734 under Privacy