Method-Specific Ethics Guidance#

This section provides ethics guidance tailored to different research methodologies commonly used in security and privacy research. Each research approach presents unique ethical considerations and challenges.

Overview#

Security and privacy research encompasses diverse methodological approaches, each with distinct ethical implications:

Dual-Use Research#

Research with legitimate academic or beneficial purposes that could potentially be misused to cause harm. Common in security and cryptographic research where findings could be weaponized.