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CRYPTANALYTICAL ATTACK [2 records]

Record 1 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

An attempt to break a code or to find a key using analytical methods.

OBS

Examples: A statistical analysis of patterns, [and] a search for flaws in an encryption algorithm.

OBS

analytical attack; cryptanalytical attack: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Tentative pour briser un code ou trouver une clé par des moyens systématiques.

OBS

Exemples : Analyse statistique de modèles, [et] recherche de failles dans un algorithme de chiffrement.

OBS

attaque analytique; attaque cryptanalytique : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
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Record 2 - external organization data 2012-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
08.05.20 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

attempt to break a code or to find a key using analytical methods

OBS

Examples: A statistical analysis of patterns, a search for flaws in an encryption algorithm.

OBS

Contrast with exhaustive attack.

OBS

analytical attack; cryptanalytical attack: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
08.05.20 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

tentative pour briser un code ou trouver une clé par des moyens systématiques

OBS

Exemples : Analyse statistique de modèles, recherche de failles dans un algorithme de chiffrement.

OBS

Différent d'attaque exhaustive.

OBS

attaque analytique; attaque cryptanalytique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998].

Spanish

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