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CLE CRYPTOGRAPHIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic key
1, record 1, English, cryptographic%20key
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crypto key 2, record 1, English, crypto%20key
correct
- key 3, record 1, English, key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of symbols that controls the operation of a cryptographic transformation [such as] encryption, decryption, cryptographic check function computation, signature generation, or signature verification. 3, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryptographic key: term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20key
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cryptokey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé cryptographique
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20cryptographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une clé cryptographique est une chaîne de caractères utilisée dans un algorithme de chiffrement pour modifier des données afin qu'elles ressemblent à des données aléatoires. Comme une clé physique, elle verrouille (chiffre) les données afin que seule une personne possédant la bonne clé puisse les déverrouiller (déchiffrer). 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20cryptographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé cryptographique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 4, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20cryptographique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clef de chiffrement
- clef cryptographique
- clef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave criptográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20criptogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clave codificadora 2, record 1, Spanish, clave%20codificadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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