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HASH COLLISION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Mathematics
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collision attack
1, record 1, English, collision%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cryptography, a collision attack on a cryptographic hash tries to find two inputs producing the same hash value, i. e. a hash collision. 2, record 1, English, - collision%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque de collisions
1, record 1, French, attaque%20de%20collisions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cryptographie, une attaque de collisions est une attaque sur une fonction de hachage cryptographique qui tente de trouver deux entrées de cette fonction qui produisent le même résultat (appelé valeur de hachage), c'est-à-dire qui résultent en une collision. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20de%20collisions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Mathematics
- Probability (Statistics)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preimage attack
1, record 2, English, preimage%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack on a cryptographic hash function that is able to find a preimage for a hash ... 2, record 2, English, - preimage%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The strength of a one-way hash function is measured by its resistance to attacks, such as collision attacks, preimage attacks, and birthday attacks. 3, record 2, English, - preimage%20attack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pre-image attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque de préimage
1, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20pr%C3%A9image
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bonne fonction de hachage cryptographique doit résister à des attaques de préimage. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20de%20pr%C3%A9image
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collision
1, record 3, English, collision
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hash clash 1, record 3, English, hash%20clash
correct, standardized
- hash collision 2, record 3, English, hash%20collision
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hashing, the occurrence of the same hash value for two or more different keys. 1, record 3, English, - collision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collision; hash clash : designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 3, English, - collision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collision
1, record 3, French, collision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collision de hachage 2, record 3, French, collision%20de%20hachage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En adressage calculé, apparition de la même valeur de hachage pour plusieurs clés différentes. 1, record 3, French, - collision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collision : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 3, French, - collision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- birthday paradox
1, record 4, English, birthday%20paradox
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- birthday problem 2, record 4, English, birthday%20problem
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the probability that, in a set of n randomly chosen people, some pair of them will have the same birthday. 2, record 4, English, - birthday%20paradox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mathematics behind this problem led to a well-known cryptographic attack called the birthday attack, which uses this probabilistic model to reduce the complexity of finding a collision for a hash function. 2, record 4, English, - birthday%20paradox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paradoxe de l'anniversaire
1, record 4, French, paradoxe%20de%20l%27anniversaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité, dans un ensemble de n personnes choisies au hasard, que deux personnes auront la même date de fête. 2, record 4, French, - paradoxe%20de%20l%27anniversaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collision
1, record 5, English, collision
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hash clash 1, record 5, English, hash%20clash
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<hashing> occurrence of the same hash value for two or more different keys 1, record 5, English, - collision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collision; hash clash : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 5, English, - collision
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- collision
1, record 5, French, collision
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<hachage> apparition de la même valeur de hachage pour plusieurs clés différentes 1, record 5, French, - collision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collision : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 5, French, - collision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hash table search
1, record 6, English, hash%20table%20search
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
search in which the storage location of a desired data element is derived from a hash table, and an appropriate procedure is followed in case of an address collision 1, record 6, English, - hash%20table%20search
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hash table search: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 6, English, - hash%20table%20search
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche par calcul d'adresse
1, record 6, French, recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- recherche par adresse calculée 1, record 6, French, recherche%20par%20adresse%20calcul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
recherche dans laquelle l'emplacement en mémoire d'une donnée est déterminé à partir d'une table d'adresses calculées, une procédure particulière intervenant en cas de collision d'adresses 1, record 6, French, - recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche par calcul d'adresse; recherche par adresse calculée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 6, French, - recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hash table search
1, record 7, English, hash%20table%20search
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search in which the storage location of a desired data element is derived from a hash table, and an appropriate procedure is followed in case of an address collision. 2, record 7, English, - hash%20table%20search
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hash table search: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 7, English, - hash%20table%20search
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recherche par calcul d'adresse
1, record 7, French, recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- recherche par adresse calculée 1, record 7, French, recherche%20par%20adresse%20calcul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche dans laquelle l'emplacement de mémoire d'un élément de donnée est déterminé à partir d'une table d'adresses calculées, une procédure particulière intervenant en cas de collision d'adresses. 2, record 7, French, - recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche par calcul d'adresse; recherche par adresse calculée : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - recherche%20par%20calcul%20d%27adresse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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