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Polyinstantiation

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Polyinstantiation is the ability of a database to maintain multiple records with the same key. It is used to prevent inference attacks.

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Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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Polyinstantiation is the ability of a database to maintain multiple records with the same key. It is used to prevent inference attacks.

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