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HARD TOKEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- IT Security
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardware authentication token
1, record 1, English, hardware%20authentication%20token
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardware security token 1, record 1, English, hardware%20security%20token
correct
- hardware token 1, record 1, English, hardware%20token
correct
- hard token 1, record 1, English, hard%20token
correct
- authentication token 1, record 1, English, authentication%20token
correct
- security token 1, record 1, English, security%20token
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A security device designed to be carried around and used to generate authenticators that are generally valid for a limited time. 1, record 1, English, - hardware%20authentication%20token
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The device can take various forms: card, key fob, USB key, etc. 1, record 1, English, - hardware%20authentication%20token
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hardware authentification token
- authentification token
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des TI
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeton d'authentification matériel
1, record 1, French, jeton%20d%27authentification%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeton de sécurité matériel 1, record 1, French, jeton%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
- jeton matériel 1, record 1, French, jeton%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
- jeton d'authentification 1, record 1, French, jeton%20d%27authentification
correct, masculine noun
- jeton de sécurité 1, record 1, French, jeton%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité conçu pour être transporté avec soi et qui sert à produire des authentifiants généralement valides pour une durée limitée. 1, record 1, French, - jeton%20d%27authentification%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif peut se présenter sous différentes formes : carte, porte-clé, clé USB, etc. 1, record 1, French, - jeton%20d%27authentification%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard crypto token
1, record 2, English, hard%20crypto%20token
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard cryptographic token 1, record 2, English, hard%20cryptographic%20token
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that contains a protected cryptographic key and can be unlocked only with activation data (e.g. password, biometric). 1, record 2, English, - hard%20crypto%20token
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeton cryptographique matériel
1, record 2, French, jeton%20cryptographique%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif matériel contenant une clé cryptographique protégée, qui peut être déverrouillée seulement à l'aide de données d'activation (p. ex., mot de passe, attribut biométrique). 1, record 2, French, - jeton%20cryptographique%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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