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IKMS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian key management unit
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20key%20management%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CKMU 1, record 1, English, CKMU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IKMS [IRIS Key Management System] offers decentralized key generation and encrypted key distribution using a Canadian key management unit(CKMU). 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20key%20management%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité canadienne de gestion des clés
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20gestion%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CKMU 1, record 1, French, CKMU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IKMS [Système de gestion de clés IRIS] permet la génération décentralisée des clés et la distribution de clés chiffrées à l'aide d'une unité canadienne de gestion des clés (CKMU). 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20gestion%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- IRIS Key Management System
1, record 2, English, IRIS%20Key%20Management%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IKMS 1, record 2, English, IKMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the IRIS Key Management System(IKMS) was developed to support a unique Canadian Forces requirement. This system became operational in 2000. The IKMS offers decentralized key generation and encrypted key distribution using a Canadian key management unit(CKMU). 1, record 2, English, - IRIS%20Key%20Management%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion de clés IRIS
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20IRIS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IKMS 1, record 2, French, IKMS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Système de gestion de clés IRIS (IKMS), a été mis au point pour répondre à une exigence particulière des FC [Forces canadiennes]. Ce système est devenu opérationnel en 2000. L'IKMS permet la génération décentralisée des clés et la distribution de clés chiffrées à l'aide d'une unité canadienne de gestion des clés (CKMU). 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20IRIS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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