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PIN KEY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal identification number key
1, record 1, English, personal%20identification%20number%20key
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PIN key 1, record 1, English, PIN%20key
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cryptographic key that is used for the encipherment of PIN [personal identification number]. 1, record 1, English, - personal%20identification%20number%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal identification number key; PIN key: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20identification%20number%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé du numéro d'identification personnel
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20du%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé du PIN 1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20du%20PIN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de chiffrement utilisée pour le chiffrement du PIN [numéro d'identification personnel]. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20du%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé du numéro d'identification personnel; clé du PIN : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20du%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pin key 1, record 2, English, pin%20key
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavette du pivot 1, record 2, French, clavette%20du%20pivot
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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