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EKD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic key distribution
1, record 1, English, electronic%20key%20distribution
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EKD 2, record 1, English, EKD
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of securely transmitting cryptographic keys over an electrical communication system. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20key%20distribution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic key distribution; EKD: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20key%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution électronique des clés
1, record 1, French, distribution%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EKD 2, record 1, French, EKD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EKD : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «electronic key distribution». 3, record 1, French, - distribution%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distribution électronique des clés; EKD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - distribution%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- distribution électronique des clefs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución electrónica de claves
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20claves
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión segura por medio de un sistema de comunicación eléctrica y a través del canal de transmisión de una clave a utilizar en cifrados posteriores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20claves
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effective date of key
1, record 2, English, effective%20date%20of%20key
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EKD 1, record 2, English, EKD
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The date and co-ordinated universal time on which the data key is activated. 1, record 2, English, - effective%20date%20of%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effective date of key; EDK: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 2, English, - effective%20date%20of%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- date d'entrée en vigueur d'une clé
1, record 2, French, date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20d%27une%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EKD 1, record 2, French, EKD
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date et heure en temps universel coordonné où la clé de données est mise en service. 1, record 2, French, - date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20d%27une%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
date d'entrée en vigueur d'une clé; EDK : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 2, French, - date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20d%27une%20cl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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