Update docs for confidential issues

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title: Update documentation for confidential issue
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## Making an issue confidential
You can make an issue confidential either by creating a new issue or editing
You can make an issue confidential during issue creation or by editing
an existing one.
When you create a new issue, a checkbox right below the text area is available
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![Creating a new confidential issue](img/confidential_issues_create.png)
## Making an issue non-confidential
## Modifying issue confidentiality
To make an issue non-confidential, all you have to do is edit it and unmark
the confidential checkbox. Once you save the issue, it will gain the default
visibility level you have chosen for your project.
There are two ways to change an issue's confidentiality.
The first way is to edit the issue and mark/unmark the confidential checkbox.
Once you save the issue, it will change the confidentiality of the issue.
The second way is to locate the Confidentiality section in the sidebar and click
**Edit**. A popup should appear and give you the option to turn on or turn off confidentiality.
| Turn off confidentiality | Turn on confidentiality |
| :-----------: | :----------: |
| ![Turn off confidentiality](img/turn_off_confidentiality.png) | ![Turn on confidentiality](img/turn_on_confidentiality.png) |
Every change from regular to confidential and vice versa, is indicated by a
system note in the issue's comments.
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![Confidential issue page](img/confidential_issues_issue_page.png)
There is also an indicator on the sidebar denoting confidentiality.
| Confidential issue | Not confidential issue |
| :-----------: | :----------: |
| ![Sidebar confidential issue](img/sidebar_confidential_issue.png) | ![Sidebar not confidential issue](img/sidebar_not_confidential_issue.png) |
## Permissions and access to confidential issues
There are two kinds of level access for confidential issues. The general rule

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