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HARDWARE PROTECTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watermarking
1, record 1, English, watermarking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardware watermarking 2, record 1, English, hardware%20watermarking
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As watermarking is a form of hardware security, there are attacks to be expected against [protection methods]. There are four primary classes of attacks : removal or tampering, unauthorized detection, unauthorized embedding, and system attack... An adversary, if aware that a watermark or signature is present within a design, could attempt to remove the circuitry that is responsible for the watermark. 2, record 1, English, - watermarking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Watermarking is one of several techniques available ... to deter copyright infringement in electronic systems. The technique consists of implanting indelible stamps in the circuit’s inner structure, while not disrupting its functionality or significantly degrading its performance. 3, record 1, English, - watermarking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de tatouage
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20tatouage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- watermarking 1, record 1, French, watermarking
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les industriels soucieux de sécuriser leur chaîne d'approvisionnement en composants électroniques doivent faire appel à des laboratoires dédiés. Il peut donc s'avérer nécessaire de faciliter cette détection physique en ajoutant une marque de propriété intellectuelle dans le circuit original, c'est ce que proposent de faire les techniques de tatouage ou de «watermarking» en anglais. Le watermarking est une technique de stéganographie [...] qui vise à «cacher» dans le matériel une information de propriété intellectuelle (une marque) que l'on peut vérifier par un moyen simple mais qu'il n'est pas possible (ou difficilement possible) de détecter, de masquer ou de retirer. Ainsi, lors d'une copie, la marque est copiée et elle n'est pas présente dans une contrefaçon lorsque le circuit intégré n'a rien à voir avec le circuit original. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20tatouage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnica de marcas de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20marcas%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trusted computing base
1, record 2, English, trusted%20computing%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TCB 2, record 2, English, TCB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system including hardware, firmware, and software-the combination of which is responsible for enforcing a security policy. 3, record 2, English, - trusted%20computing%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base de confiance d'un système informatique
1, record 2, French, base%20de%20confiance%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TCB 1, record 2, French, TCB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- base informatique sécurisée 2, record 2, French, base%20informatique%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- base informatique de confiance 3, record 2, French, base%20informatique%20de%20confiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Totalité des mécanismes de protection d'un système, comprenant matériel, logiciel, micro-programmation[, qui sont nécessaires à] la mise en vigueur d'une politique de sécurité. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 2, French, - base%20de%20confiance%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base fiable de cómputo
1, record 2, Spanish, base%20fiable%20de%20c%C3%B3mputo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base fiable (o segura) de cómputo (Trusted Computing Base, TCB) es una característica de ciertos Unices que incrementa la seguridad del sistema marcando ciertos elementos del mismo como 'seguros'. 1, record 2, Spanish, - base%20fiable%20de%20c%C3%B3mputo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fail safe
1, record 3, English, fail%20safe
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic immediate termination and protection of programs or processing systems in case of hardware or software failure. 1, record 3, English, - fail%20safe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interruption avec protection simultanée
1, record 3, French, interruption%20avec%20protection%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption avec une protection immédiate et automatique des programmes ou des systèmes de traitement advenant une défaillance de matériel ou de logiciel. 1, record 3, French, - interruption%20avec%20protection%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- protection
1, record 4, English, protection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anchors (such as chocks, bolts, and pitons) that a climber connects his rope to as he climbs. 2, record 4, English, - protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To reduce the distance of a potential fall, the leader attaches pieces of climbers’ hardware-called protection-to the rock on the way up. The leader attaches a carabiner to each piece of protection and clips the rope inside the carabiner so the rope is free to be pulled through as the ascent continues. 2, record 4, English, - protection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Protection" is a collective term referring to items such as pitons, bolts and nuts; "piece of protection" is used when referring specifically to one of these items. 3, record 4, English, - protection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'assurance
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de fixation 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] les points fixes [pitons, coinceurs] qui se trouvent entre le premier et le second de cordée et qui doivent être à même d'enrayer une chute du leader. 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27assurance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne d'assurage [...] est constituée par la corde, le baudrier, et les divers points d'assurance que l'on place dans le rocher ou la glace et qui servent à stopper une chute. 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27assurance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pointes d'assurance. [...] La cordée peut les trouver en place, ce qui est le cas dans nombre d'itinéraires déjà équipés, ou bien les placer et les retirer elle-même, ce qui est le cas dans la glace. 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27assurance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- window observational research facility
1, record 5, English, window%20observational%20research%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WORF 2, record 5, English, WORF
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Window Observational Research Facility(WORF). The WORF will provide a stable platform such that the full capacity of the U. S. Laboratory window(the highest optical quality window ever flown on an inhabited spacecraft) can be utilized. The WORF will provide payload support infrastructure including mounting hardware, power, cooling, and access to the ISS [International Space Station] data system. The WORF will provide protection for the interior of the Lab window and control stray light exchange between the Lab interior and the external Station environment. The WORF will be economically based upon structures and electronics already designed and certified for operation onboard the ISS and will allow easy periodic upgrade and changeout of support subsystems. WORF computer interfaces will maximize commonality with ISS command and data handling systems. 2, record 5, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window observational research facility; WORF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Window observational research facility block 2. 3, record 5, English, - window%20observational%20research%20facility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hublot d'observation du laboratoire Destiny
1, record 5, French, hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WORF 1, record 5, French, WORF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hublot d'observation du module Destiny 1, record 5, French, hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20module%20Destiny
proposal, masculine noun
- hublot du WORF 1, record 5, French, hublot%20du%20WORF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Window Observational Research Facility. Cet élément un peu particulier comporte un hublot pratiqué dans la paroi du module laboratoire équipé d'un verre de qualité optique. Il peut recevoir différents instruments dédiés à l'observation de la surface terrestre et sera utilisé notamment pour l'étude des continents ou des phénomènes atmosphériques. 2, record 5, French, - hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hublot d'observation du laboratoire Destiny; WORF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 5, French, - hublot%20d%27observation%20du%20laboratoire%20Destiny
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- software protection
1, record 6, English, software%20protection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protection provided by preventive measures on the software side as opposed to the hardware side. 2, record 6, English, - software%20protection
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software alone cannot prevent the entry of viruses; only combined hardware-software products provide significant protection. 2, record 6, English, - software%20protection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protection par logiciel
1, record 6, French, protection%20par%20logiciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection assurée par des moyens logiciels plutôt que matériels pour se prémunir contre les attaques des pirates informatiques. 2, record 6, French, - protection%20par%20logiciel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les moyens logiciels sont tôt ou tard déjoués et ne peuvent seuls empêcher la pénétration des virus. La tendance actuelle serait d'utiliser plutôt des moyens matériels jugés plus aptes à fermer la porte à tout virus. 2, record 6, French, - protection%20par%20logiciel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- physical security layer
1, record 7, English, physical%20security%20layer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The computer security specialists recognize four layers of security that protect the software... and hardware.... The third layer, physical, refers to the use of such means as theft-and fire-protection techniques, protection of floppy disks, and special methods used to limit physical access to the microcomputer system. 1, record 7, English, - physical%20security%20layer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couche de sécurité physique
1, record 7, French, couche%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécialistes de sécurité informatique distinguent quatre couches de sécurité qui protègent les logiciels [...] et le matériel [...] La troisième couche, «physique», renvoie à l'utilisation de moyens tels que les techniques de protection contre le vol et l'incendie, la protection des disquettes et de méthodes spéciales utilisées pour limiter l'accès physique au micro-ordinateur. 1, record 7, French, - couche%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- layer of security
1, record 8, English, layer%20of%20security
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- security layer 2, record 8, English, security%20layer
correct, proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hardware and software of computer systems are usually protected by four layers of security which are : legal an societal(protection provided by laws and accepted behaviour within the society) ;company policy(protection provided by the policies and procedures of the organization) ;physical(protection offered by theft-and-fire protection devices and other devices used to limit physical access to computers) ;electronic and programming(protection provided by both hardware devices and software techniques within the operating system, data files, and application programs). 2, record 8, English, - layer%20of%20security
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche de sécurité
1, record 8, French, couche%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement on distingue quatre couches de sécurité assurant la protection du matériel et des logiciels d'un système informatique : la couche dite «légale et de société» (protection assurée par les lois et les normes de la société); la couche dite «de la politique de la compagnie» (protection assurée par les politiques et les procédures d'une entreprise); la couche «physique» (protection assurée par des moyens techniques contre le vol et le feu, de même que par des moyens spéciaux limitant l'accès physique aux ordinateurs); la couche «électronique et programmation» (protection assurée par les dispositifs matériels et les techniques de logiciel au sein du système d'exploitation, des fichiers de données et des programmes d'application). 2, record 8, French, - couche%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hardware protection
1, record 9, English, hardware%20protection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protection provided by the preventive measures on the hardware side as opposed to the software side. 2, record 9, English, - hardware%20protection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- protection par matériel
1, record 9, French, protection%20par%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- protection par dispositifs matériels 1, record 9, French, protection%20par%20dispositifs%20mat%C3%A9riels
correct, feminine noun
- protection à base de matériel 1, record 9, French, protection%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection assurée par des moyens matériels, purement mécaniques, utilisés en combinaison avec les moyens logiciels courants pour se prémunir plus efficacement contre les attaques des pirates. 2, record 9, French, - protection%20par%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- environmental extremes
1, record 10, English, environmental%20extremes
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain security controls are incorporated into computer equipment depending upon the degree of protection required. These controls ensure that : information is not accidentally lost or altered within or between hardware devices; the devices are properly located; the devices can be identified by the systems; and the equipment will protect itself from environmental extremes outside the manufacturer's specifications. 1, record 10, English, - environmental%20extremes
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conditions extrêmes
1, record 10, French, conditions%20extr%C3%AAmes
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains dispositifs de sécurité sont intégrés à l'équipement, selon le degré de protection nécessaire. Ils préviennent la perte ou l'altération accidentelle d'information dans un périphérique ou entre deux périphériques; ils assurent que les périphériques sont bien situés, que les systèmes peuvent les identifier et que le matériel se protégera lui-même contre les conditions extrêmes qui excèdent les spécifications du fabricant. 1, record 10, French, - conditions%20extr%C3%AAmes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hardware security control
1, record 11, English, hardware%20security%20control
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardware security is also concerned with the confidentiality, integrity and availability aspects of the hardware security controls. Certain security controls are incorporated into computer equipment depending upon the degree of protection required. These controls ensure that : information is not accidentally lost or altered within or between hardware devices; the devices are properly located; the devices can be identified by the systems;.... 1, record 11, English, - hardware%20security%20control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de sécurité du matériel
1, record 11, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécurité du matériel porte aussi sur les aspects de confidentialité, d'intégrité et de disponibilité des contrôles de sécurité du matériel. Certains dispositifs de sécurité sont intégrés à l'équipement, selon le degré de protection nécessaire. Ils préviennent la perte ou l'altération accidentelle d'information dans un périphérique ou entre deux périphériques; ils assurent que les périphériques sont bien situés, que les systèmes peuvent les identifier (...) 1, record 11, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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