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DECRYPTION DEVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic unit
1, record 1, English, cryptographic%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CU 2, record 1, English, CU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems known... distribute content decryption keys in encrypted form to a tamper-resistant cryptographic unit connected to(or part of) the user's playback device.... Because smartcards and other tamper-resistant cryptographic hardware commonly used to implement the cryptographic unit often have limited performance and bandwidth, the cryptographic unit is often used to generate short-lived subkeys from the main content decryption key. These subkeys are then transmitted to a less secure portion of the system, such as the main playback device, and used to decrypt the content itself. The security of the system thus depends on the security of the cryptographic unit. If the cryptographic unit is compromised, attackers can determine the decryption keys and algorithms and use these to access content without authorization(e. g. by emulating an authorized cryptographic unit and/or the entire playback device). 3, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité cryptographique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20cryptographique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decryption device
1, record 2, English, decryption%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deciphering device 2, record 2, English, deciphering%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information security elements consist of passwords, logs, audits, encryption/decryption devices, monitoring software, procedures, and selected physical security elements. 1, record 2, English, - decryption%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de décryptage
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de déchiffrement 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deciphering device
1, record 3, English, deciphering%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- decryption device 1, record 3, English, decryption%20device
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de décryptage
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de déchiffrement 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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