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CLE PRIVEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- private key
1, record 1, English, private%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A random sequence of numbers and letters [that] are used to unlock [a user's] wallet and access [their] money. 2, record 1, English, - private%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The private key is used to sign transactions that allow the user to spend their funds. In other words, the private key creates unique digital signatures for every transaction that enable a user to spend their funds, by proving that the user does in fact have ownership of those funds. 3, record 1, English, - private%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé privée
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence de chiffres et de lettres choisis au hasard [qui] permettent de déverrouiller [le] portefeuille [d'un utilisateur] et d'avoir accès à [son] argent. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'inverse des algorithmes de cryptographie symétrique qui dépendent d'une seule clé pour le chiffrement et le déchiffrage, les clés de la cryptographie asymétrique ont chacune une fonction bien spécifique : la clé publique sert à chiffrer et la clé privée sert à déchiffrer. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private key
1, record 2, English, private%20key
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key that is intended for decryption for the exclusive use by its owner. 2, record 2, English, - private%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
private key: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 2, English, - private%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé privée
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clef privée 2, record 2, French, clef%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de déchiffrement à l'usage exclusif de son détenteur. 3, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé privée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave privada
1, record 2, Spanish, clave%20privada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clave personal 2, record 2, Spanish, clave%20personal
correct, feminine noun
- llave privada 3, record 2, Spanish, llave%20privada
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clave criptográfica diseñada para el uso exclusivo de su dueño, que ningún otro usuario conoce. 4, record 2, Spanish, - clave%20privada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se utiliza para la encriptación de comunicaciones que sólo se pueden descodificar con la clave pública que hace juego con ella pero también puede descodificar la encriptación de clave pública que acompaña. 4, record 2, Spanish, - clave%20privada
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private key
1, record 3, English, private%20key
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
key that is intended for decryption for the exclusive use by its owner 1, record 3, English, - private%20key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
private key: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, English, - private%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé privée
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clé de déchiffrement à l'usage exclusif de son détenteur 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé privée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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