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CANADIAN DEFENSE RED SWITCH NETWORK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Communications
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Defence Red Switch Network
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Defence%20Red%20Switch%20Network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDRSN 2, record 1, English, CDRSN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A network] which provides a high-quality telecommunications platform for secure voice and voice conferencing to support command and control, and crisis management. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Defence%20Red%20Switch%20Network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the use of cryptographically secured backbone trunks and access interfaces, the CDRSN provides user-dialled secure connections with senior [Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces] and DOD [US Department of Defense] users. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Defence%20Red%20Switch%20Network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Defence Red Switch Network; CDRSN: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Defence%20Red%20Switch%20Network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Defense Red Switch Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transmissions militaires
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau commuté rouge de la Défense canadienne
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20commut%C3%A9%20rouge%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RCRDC 2, record 1, French, RCRDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réseau qui] fournit une plate-forme de communications de grande qualité pour les conférences verbales sûres et les conférences verbales ordinaires pour appuyer les commandements et assurer le contrôle et la gestion en temps de crise. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20commut%C3%A9%20rouge%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En utilisant des circuits de communication à échine sûre cryptographiée et des interfaces d'accès, le RCRDC offre des branchements sûrs à composition par l'utilisateur avec la direction [du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes] et les utilisateurs du ministère américain de la Défense. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20commut%C3%A9%20rouge%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Réseau commuté rouge de la Défense canadienne; RCRDC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20commut%C3%A9%20rouge%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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