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CRYPTANALYST [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptanalyst
1, record 1, English, cryptanalyst
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryptoanalyst 1, record 1, English, cryptoanalyst
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptanalyste
1, record 1, French, cryptanalyste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cryptoanalyste 1, record 1, French, cryptoanalyste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptanalyst
1, record 2, English, cryptanalyst
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryptoanalyst 2, record 2, English, cryptoanalyst
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cryptanalyst analyzes and decrypts any type of hidden information (e.g. encrypted data, cipher texts, telecommunications protocols) in cryptographic security systems. 3, record 2, English, - cryptanalyst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cryptanalyste
1, record 2, French, cryptanalyste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cryptoanalyste 2, record 2, French, cryptoanalyste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cryptanalyste est un spécialiste de la cryptanalyse, une branche de la cryptologie. Le cryptanalyste étudie les algorithmes et les implémentations afin de valider leur sécurité et assurer la confidentialité, l'authenticité et l'intégrité des informations protégées. Il tente aussi de mettre en place des attaques cryptographiques qui permettent de diminuer la sécurité des systèmes utilisant la cryptographie, voire de récupérer des clés de chiffrement ou les versions en clair des messages chiffrés. 3, record 2, French, - cryptanalyste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryptanalyste; cryptoanalyste : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions (GTTT). 4, record 2, French, - cryptanalyste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cryptanalyst
1, record 3, English, cryptanalyst
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cipher expert 2, record 3, English, cipher%20expert
correct
- cryptanalyzer 3, record 3, English, cryptanalyzer
correct
- codebreaker 3, record 3, English, codebreaker
correct
- code-breaker 4, record 3, English, code%2Dbreaker
correct
- code-breaking expert 4, record 3, English, code%2Dbreaking%20expert
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cipher expert analyzes secret coding systems and decodes messages for military, diplomatic or law-enforcement agencies: Examines secret messages for characteristics that reveal coding system employed in message. Analyzes message, using formulas, code books, chemicals, computer technology, mechanical devices, and knowledge of commonly-used coding keys. 2, record 3, English, - cryptanalyst
Record 3, Key term(s)
- computer cracker
- cracker
- code cracker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cryptographe
1, record 3, French, cryptographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cryptologue 1, record 3, French, cryptologue
correct, masculine noun
- décrypteur 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9crypteur
correct, masculine noun
- perceur de code 3, record 3, French, perceur%20de%20code
correct, masculine noun
- casseur de code 3, record 3, French, casseur%20de%20code
correct, masculine noun
- craqueur de logiciels protégés 4, record 3, French, craqueur%20de%20logiciels%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cryptographe analyse des systèmes de codes secrets et déchiffre des messages pour des organismes militaires, diplomatiques ou policiers. Étudie des messages secrets pour y déceler les caractéristiques qui révèlent le code utilisé dans le message. Analyse un message en utilisant des formules, des livres de codes, des produits chimiques, la technique des ordinateurs, des appareils mécaniques et sa connaissance des clefs des codes d'usage courant. 1, record 3, French, - cryptographe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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