Anonymity vs. Confidentiality

Anonymitynoun

(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness. 19

Anonymitynoun

(countable) That which is anonymous.

Anonymitynoun

The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness; also, that which anonymous.

Anonymitynoun

the state of being anonymous

Anonymity

Anonymity describes situations where the acting person's identity is unknown. Some writers have argued that namelessness, though technically correct, does not capture what is more centrally at stake in contexts of anonymity.

Confidentialitynoun

(uncountable) The property of being confidential.

Confidentialitynoun

(countable) Something told in confidence; a secret.

Confidentialitynoun

the state or attribute of being secret; privacy; as, you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications.

Confidentialitynoun

discretion in keeping secret information.

Confidentialitynoun

the state of being secret;

Confidentialitynoun

discretion in keeping secret information

Confidentiality

Confidentiality involves a set of rules or a promise usually executed through confidentiality agreements that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of information.