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SYSTEM SECURITY [2 records]

Record 1 2002-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

The state of a computer system (hardware and software) that makes it possible to provide reasonable assurance of security.

OBS

A number of systems provide a key lock, generally in place of the on/off switch, to prevent unauthorized access to the word processing system. A few of the more sophisticated systems require the keying of confidential password codes before the system itself, or specific documents, are available for access or revision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
CONT

El sistema (operativo) tiene la responsabilidad de controlar el acceso a los recursos del sistema, incluyendo los datos confidenciales. Por lo tanto, el sistema debe incluir cierta cantidad de protección para tales datos y, a su vez, controlar quiénes pueden tener acceso a las partes del sistema que administran dicha protección. La protección del sistema se ocupa de todos los aspectos de estas disposiciones.

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Record 2 1990-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
DEF

The true measure of security provided by a telecommunication system, determined by the evaluation of the totality of all system elements and COMSEC measures that support telecommunications protection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
DEF

Mesure véritable de la sécurité qu'offre un système de télécommunications, selon l'évaluation de l'ensemble des éléments du système et des mesures de sécurité des communications électroniques qui protègent les communications.

Spanish

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