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CLE CHIFFREMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- encryption key
1, record 1, English, encryption%20key
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enciphering key 2, record 1, English, enciphering%20key
correct, noun
- encipherment key 3, record 1, English, encipherment%20key
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An encryption key scrambles data into a format that is unreadable without the corresponding decryption key. This ensures that only authorized users can access the original content, preventing data breaches and unauthorized access. 4, record 1, English, - encryption%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé de chiffrement
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé de cryptage 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20cryptage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clé cryptographique utilisée pour chiffrer des données, et les rendre illisibles sans une clé de déchiffrement. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20chiffrement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clef de chiffrement
- clef de cryptage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave de cifrado
1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20de%20cifrado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clave de encriptación 1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20de%20encriptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- clave de encripción 1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20de%20encripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- clave de criptación 1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20de%20criptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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