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SURFACE ATTAQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attack surface
1, record 1, English, attack%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attack surface of a system or asset refers to the collectively exposed portions of that system or asset. A large attack surface means that there are many exposed areas that an attack could target, while a small attack surface means that the target is relatively unexposed. 2, record 1, English, - attack%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface d'attaque
1, record 1, French, surface%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surface d'exposition 1, record 1, French, surface%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface d'attaque (ou d'exposition) [...] est l'ensemble des points exposés d'un système informatique par lesquels un attaquant peut s'introduire pour y exécuter des actions malveillantes. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20d%27attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 2, English, face
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface on which the chip impinges as it is separated from the work. 1, record 2, English, - face
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface d'attaque
1, record 2, French, surface%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface sur laquelle glisse le copeau. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20d%27attaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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