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VALIDATE IDENTITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric
1, record 1, English, biometric
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the use of specific attributes that reflect unique personal characteristics, such as a fingerprint, an eye blood-vessel print,... a voice print, [or a behavioural trait] to validate the identity of a person. 2, record 1, English, - biometric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biométrique
1, record 1, French, biom%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'utilisation d'attributs spécifiques qui reflètent des caractéristiques personnelles uniques, telles que les empreintes digitales, l'empreinte des vaisseaux de l'œil [,] une empreinte vocale, [ou encore un trait comportemental] pour valider l'identité d'une personne. 2, record 1, French, - biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, biom%C3%A9trico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric characteristic
1, record 2, English, biometric%20characteristic
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biometric feature 1, record 2, English, biometric%20feature
correct, officially approved
- biometric identifier 2, record 2, English, biometric%20identifier
correct, officially approved
- biometric 3, record 2, English, biometric
correct, noun, officially approved
- biometric mark 4, record 2, English, biometric%20mark
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurable physical attribute or behavioural trait used to validate or establish the identity of an individual. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reliability of biometric systems depends on a number of factors, including the scale of operation and purpose of the system. It depends on what biometric identifier is used (fingerprints, retinal scans, voice or face recognition, etc.) and in what way the biometric data is matched against the reference database. 5, record 2, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric characteristic; biometric feature; biometric identifier; biometric: terms and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 6, record 2, English, - biometric%20characteristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identificateur biométrique
1, record 2, French, identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attribut biométrique 2, record 2, French, attribut%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- caractéristique biométrique 3, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- marque biométrique 4, record 2, French, marque%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre physique ou trait de comportement mesurable, utilisé pour valider ou établir l'identité d'une personne. 2, record 2, French, - identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un profil de vérification est un ensemble unique de renseignements lié à un identificateur biométrique (p. ex., empreintes digitales) qui est inscrit sur [un] instrument, comme une carte, qui pourra être comparé à un nouvel ensemble de données. 5, record 2, French, - identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristique biométrique; identificateur biométrique; attribut biométrique : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 6, record 2, French, - identificateur%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador biométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, identificador%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la primera aproximación científica al uso de las huellas dactilares como identificador biométrico no llegó hasta 1880, cuando un médico británico llamado Henry Faulds [...] propuso un método para catalogarlas destacando dos grandes ventajas: cada individuo tenía huellas únicas e irrepetibles y éstas permanecían inalterables toda la vida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - identificador%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- behavioural characteristic
1, record 3, English, behavioural%20characteristic
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- behavioural biometric 2, record 3, English, behavioural%20biometric
correct, officially approved
- behavioral biometric 3, record 3, English, behavioral%20biometric
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurable behavioural trait used to validate or establish the identity of an individual. 4, record 3, English, - behavioural%20characteristic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Behavioural biometrics, such as recognition of subjects by voice or signatures, require an explicit action to be performed by individuals and thus imply awareness. 5, record 3, English, - behavioural%20characteristic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
behavioural characteristic; behavioural biometric: terms and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 6, record 3, English, - behavioural%20characteristic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Effective behavioural characteristic. 7, record 3, English, - behavioural%20characteristic
Record 3, Key term(s)
- behavioral characteristic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique comportementale
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caractéristique d'un comportement 2, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20d%27un%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait de comportement mesurable, utilisé pour valider ou établir l'identité d'une personne. 3, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : démarche ou posture d'une personne, signature, dynamique dactylographique, structure de la parole. 4, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractéristique comportementale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 5, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caractéristique d'un comportement efficace. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20comportementale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de comportamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20comportamiento
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- característica biométrica de comportamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20comportamiento
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los métodos biométricos de identificación son aquellos que permiten reconocer una persona basándose en características fisiológicas o de comportamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20comportamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biometric screening information
1, record 4, English, biometric%20screening%20information
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information that provides the measurements of one or more physical or behavioural characteristics of a person and that is used to validate or verify the identity of the person for security screening and assessment purposes. 1, record 4, English, - biometric%20screening%20information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric screening information: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - biometric%20screening%20information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renseignements biométriques de filtrage
1, record 4, French, renseignements%20biom%C3%A9triques%20de%20filtrage
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements qui fournissent les mesures d'une ou de plusieurs caractéristiques physiques ou comportementales d'une personne et qui sont utilisés pour valider ou vérifier l'identité de cette personne à des fins de filtrage et d'évaluation de sécurité. 1, record 4, French, - renseignements%20biom%C3%A9triques%20de%20filtrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements biométriques de filtrage : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - renseignements%20biom%C3%A9triques%20de%20filtrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biographic screening information
1, record 5, English, biographic%20screening%20information
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personal information that is gathered and used to validate or verify the identity of a person for security screening and assessment purposes. 1, record 5, English, - biographic%20screening%20information
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biographic screening information: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - biographic%20screening%20information
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renseignements biographiques de filtrage
1, record 5, French, renseignements%20biographiques%20de%20filtrage
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements personnels qui sont recueillis et utilisés pour valider ou vérifier l'identité d'une personne à des fins de filtrage et d'évaluation de sécurité. 1, record 5, French, - renseignements%20biographiques%20de%20filtrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements biographiques de filtrage : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - renseignements%20biographiques%20de%20filtrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2012-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biometric
1, record 6, English, biometric
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to the use of specific attributes that reflect unique personal characteristics, such as a fingerprint, an eye blood-vessel print, or a voice print, to validate the identity of a person 1, record 6, English, - biometric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biometric: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 6, English, - biometric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biométrique
1, record 6, French, biom%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie l'utilisation d'attributs spécifiques qui reflètent des caractéristiques personnelles uniques, telles que les empreintes digitales, l'empreinte des vaisseaux de l'œil ou une empreinte vocale, pour valider l'identité d'une personne 1, record 6, French, - biom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 6, French, - biom%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- physical characteristic
1, record 7, English, physical%20characteristic
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- physical biometric 2, record 7, English, physical%20biometric
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurable physical attribute used to validate or establish the identity of an individual. 1, record 7, English, - physical%20characteristic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... behavioural elements may influence the biometric sample captured. 3, record 7, English, - physical%20characteristic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
physical characteristic; physical biometric: terms and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 7, English, - physical%20characteristic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique physique
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre physique mesurable, utilisé pour valider ou établir l'identité d'une personne. 2, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : empreintes digitales, visage, iris, rétine, oreille, odeur et géométrie de la main. 3, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractéristique physique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 4, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20physique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- personal identification device
1, record 8, English, personal%20identification%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A SecurID card is a personal identification device, which is used to help authenticate or validate(to a computer) a person's declared identity. 3, record 8, English, - personal%20identification%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité d'identification personnelle
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27identification%20personnelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de identificación personal
1, record 8, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PID 1, record 8, Spanish, PID
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo emitido a un usuario autorizado de un sistema de computadora (ordenador), que contiene una secuencia de caracteres legibles por la máquina, que identifica a esa persona; pudiendo ser una tarjeta plástica laminada. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El PID debe insertarse en una terminal del sistema de computadora antes de poder tener acceso al mismo. En muchos casos la persona debe usar su PID junto con el PIN para obtener dicho acceso. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- validate identity
1, record 9, English, validate%20identity
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valider l'identité
1, record 9, French, valider%20l%27identit%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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