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CLE ACTIVATION CRYPTOGRAPHIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic ignition key
1, record 1, English, cryptographic%20ignition%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIK 1, record 1, English, CIK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crypto-ignition key 2, record 1, English, crypto%2Dignition%20key
correct, officially approved
- CIK 3, record 1, English, CIK
correct, officially approved
- CIK 3, record 1, English, CIK
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or electronic key that can be used to access the secure mode of cryptographic equipment. 1, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20ignition%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crypto-ignition key; CIK: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 4, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20ignition%20key
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cryptoignition key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé de contact cryptographique
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20cryptographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIK 2, record 1, French, CIK
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé d'activation cryptographique 3, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27activation%20cryptographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé électronique ou dispositif qui peut être utilisé pour accéder au mode sécurisé d'un équipement cryptographique. 4, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20cryptographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec le téléphone STU-III, on parle de clé d'activation cryptographique. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20cryptographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé de contact cryptographique; clé d'activation cryptographique; CIK : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 5, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20cryptographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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