Table 1 Definition of the private and public modifiers
Called as | Refers to | Properties | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
Private data or private algorithm | Strongly private | Secret and protected | A secrecy-critical application logic or data-set |
Not private | Weakly private | Special but not protected | A code or data uploaded to today’s cloud servers |
Not public | Weakly public | Open but not trusted | A code or data; too complex or too big for inspection |
Public data or public algorithm | Strongly public | Inspected and attestable | A code or data with an evidence of trustworthy measurement |