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MILITARY CIPHERING SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military ciphering system
1, record 1, English, military%20ciphering%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manufacturers of military ciphering systems do not publish their algorithms and might argue that this gives them an advantage over the enemy, but Massey is not convinced of this. 1, record 1, English, - military%20ciphering%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel militaire de chiffrement
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20militaire%20de%20chiffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les constructeurs de matériels militaires de chiffrement ne dévoilent pas leurs algorithmes et ils sont en droit de soutenir que c'est pour ne pas faciliter la tâche de l'ennemi. 1, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20militaire%20de%20chiffrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military bulk ciphering system
1, record 2, English, military%20bulk%20ciphering%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de cryptographie militaire en paquet
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cryptographie%20militaire%20en%20paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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