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MENACE ACTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active threat
1, record 1, English, active%20threat
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any threat of a deliberate unauthorized change to the state of a data processing system. 2, record 1, English, - active%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A threat that would result in modification of messages, insertion of spurious messages, masquerade, or denial of service. 2, record 1, English, - active%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active threat: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - active%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menace active
1, record 1, French, menace%20active
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menace de changement non autorisé de l'état du système informatique. 2, record 1, French, - menace%20active
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Une menace qui aurait pour résultat la modification de messages, l'insertion de faux messages, le déguisement et le déni de service. 2, record 1, French, - menace%20active
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
menace active : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - menace%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza activa
1, record 1, Spanish, amenaza%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amenaza de un cambio deliberado y no autorizado del estado del sistema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amenaza%20activa
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active threat
1, record 2, English, active%20threat
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any threat of a deliberate unauthorized change to the state of a data processing system 1, record 2, English, - active%20threat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A threat that would result in modification of messages, insertion of spurious messages, masquerade, or denial of service. 1, record 2, English, - active%20threat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active threat: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, English, - active%20threat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- menace active
1, record 2, French, menace%20active
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
menace de changement non autorisé de l'état d'un système informatique 1, record 2, French, - menace%20active
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Une menace qui aurait pour résultat la modification de messages, l'insertion de faux messages, le déguisement et le déni de service. 1, record 2, French, - menace%20active
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
menace active : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, French, - menace%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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