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The confidentiality function
| “ | prevents the unauthorized disclosure of information. The confidentiality function includes the functions hide and reveal. In the context of confidentiality, objects fulfil either or both of the following roles: confidentiality-protected information originator; confidentiality-protected information recipient. Confidentiality-protected information is passed from originator to recipient. A confidentiality-protected information originator supports an interface providing the hide function. A confidentiality-protected information recipient supports an interface providing the reveal function. The confidentiality function may use the key management function.[1] | ” |