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KVG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key generator
1, record 1, English, key%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key variable generator 2, record 1, English, key%20variable%20generator
see observation
- KVG 2, record 1, English, KVG
see observation
- KVG 2, record 1, English, KVG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cryptographic equipment used for generating cryptographic keys and, where need, initialisation vectors. 3, record 1, English, - key%20generator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key generator: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 1, English, - key%20generator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
key variable generator: "key variable" is a deprecated synonym for "key." 5, record 1, English, - key%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur de clé
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur de clés 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de création de clés de chiffrement et de motifs d'initialisation, si besoin est. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de clé : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de claves
1, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20claves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que genera claves criptográficas y, cuando es necesario, vectores de iniciación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - generador%20de%20claves
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