Shoulder surfing is a type of in-person attack in which the attacker gathers information about the premises of an organization. This attack is often performed by looking surreptitiously at the keyboard of an employee's computer while he is typing in his password at any access point such as a terminal/Web site. Which of the following is violated in a shoulder surfing attack?

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Shoulder surfing violates confidentiality because it involves unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as passwords, by observing someone entering them.

Shoulder Surfing Is a Type of In-Person Attack in Which