Anonymity , Unobservability , Pseudonymity , and Identity Management – A Proposal for Terminology

Based on the nomenclature of the early papers in the field, we propose a terminology which is both expressive and precise. More particularly, we define anonymity, unlinkability, unobservability, pseudonymity (pseudonyms and digital pseudonyms, and their attributes), and identity management.

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