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CODE OBFUSCATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- code obfuscation
1, record 1, English, code%20obfuscation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obfuscation 2, record 1, English, obfuscation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transformation of a program’s source code in order to render it unintelligible. 3, record 1, English, - code%20obfuscation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obfuscation is a technique by which code is transformed into a form that is semantically the same as the original program, but is difficult to extract meaning from. 1, record 1, English, - code%20obfuscation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obfuscation is notably used to protect a program from being excessively reused. 3, record 1, English, - code%20obfuscation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brouillage du code
1, record 1, French, brouillage%20du%20code
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brouillage 2, record 1, French, brouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation du code source d'un programme destinée à le rendre incompréhensible. 3, record 1, French, - brouillage%20du%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brouillage du code est une technique essentielle de lutte contre la rétro-ingénierie. L'objectif est de rendre le code aussi confus que possible tout en conservant les mêmes fonctionnalités. 1, record 1, French, - brouillage%20du%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le brouillage permet notamment de protéger un programme d'une réutilisation abusive. 3, record 1, French, - brouillage%20du%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brouillage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er janvier 2013. 4, record 1, French, - brouillage%20du%20code
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ofuscación de código
1, record 1, Spanish, ofuscaci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ofuscación 1, record 1, Spanish, ofuscaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] proceso de transformar un código fuente legible y comprensible en un formato que es difícil de entender y analizar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ofuscaci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
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