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Negative database
In database security, a negative database is a database that saves attributes that cannot be associated with a certain entry. A negative database is a kind of database that contains huge amount of data consisting of simulating data. When anyone tries to get access to such databases both the actual and the negative data sets will be retrieved even if they steal the entire database. For example, instead of storing just the personal details you store personal details that members don't have. Negative databases can avoid inappropriate queries and inferences. They also support allowable operations. Under this scenario, it is desirable that the database support only the allowable queries while protecting the privacy of individual records, say from inspection by an insider. Collection of negative data has been referred to as "negative sousveillance":
Article summary
In database security, a negative database is a database that saves attributes that cannot be associated with a certain entry. A negative database is a kind of database that contains huge amount of data consisting of simulating data. When anyone tries to get access to such databases both the actual and the negative data sets will be retrieved even if they steal the entire database. For example, instead of storing just the personal details you store personal details that members don't have. Negative databases can avoid inappropriate queries and inferences. They also support allowable operations. Under this scenario, it is desirable that the database support only the allowable queries while protecting the privacy of individual records, say from inspection by an insider. Collection of negative data has been referred to as "negative sousveillance":
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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