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Record 1 2019-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Encryption and Decryption
  • IT Security
DEF

A sequence of symbols (or their electrical or mechanical equivalents) produced in a machine or auto-manual cryptosystem to combine with plain text to produce cypher text, control transmission security processes, or produce keys.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

En cryptographie, suite d'informations secrètes à l'aide d'un générateur de pseudo-aléa et utilisées par un dispositif de calcul pour obtenir le cryptogramme. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

OBS

Chaque élément de cette suite est appelé «clé de rang». [Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

Key term(s)
  • flot de clefs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criptografía y desciframiento
  • Seguridad de IT
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