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CHECKSUMMING SOFTWARE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checksum calculation
1, record 1, English, checksum%20calculation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calculation of a checksum 2, record 1, English, calculation%20of%20a%20checksum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Checksumming software relies on the calculation of a checksum of any executable on the system followed by periodic recalculations in order to verify that the checksum has not changed. 2, record 1, English, - checksum%20calculation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- check sum calculation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul des sommes de contrôle
1, record 1, French, calcul%20des%20sommes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcul des sommes de contrôle repose sur les données du code à barres. 1, record 1, French, - calcul%20des%20sommes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo de suma de verificación
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20suma%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virus non-specific checksumming software
1, record 2, English, virus%20non%2Dspecific%20checksumming%20software
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virus nonspecific checksumming software 2, record 2, English, virus%20nonspecific%20checksumming%20software
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the recommended long-term approach is to use virus non-specific checksumming software, based on cryptographic-checksums. This will allow convenient everyday checking of system integrity, secure against any present or future viruses. 1, record 2, English, - virus%20non%2Dspecific%20checksumming%20software
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de contrôle de somme non spécifique
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20somme%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...]l'approche conseillée à long terme consiste à utiliser un logiciel de contrôle de somme non spécifique, avec mise en œuvre de totaux de contrôle cryptographiques. Ceci permettra de contrôler facilement et quotidiennement l'intégrité du système pour se protéger contre les virus actuels ou futurs. 1, record 2, French, - logiciel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20somme%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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