Which of the following is used in database information security to hide information?

Which of the following is used in database information security to hide information?
A .  Inheritance
B .  Polyinstantiation
C .  Polymorphism
D .  Delegation

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Answer: B

Explanation: Polyinstantiation enables a relation to contain multiple tuples with the same primary keys with each instance distinguished by a security level. When this information is inserted into a database, lower-level subjects need to be restricted from this information. Instead of just restricting access, another set of data is created to fool the lower-level subjects into thinking that the

information actually means something else. Source: HARRIS, Shon, All-In-One CISSP Certification Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2002, chapter 11: Application and System Development (page 727).