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VALIDATING AUTHORITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blinded key
1, record 1, English, blinded%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] observer blinds the public keys, signs them with a special built-in key and gives them to the card. The card verifies the blinding and the signature and checks the keys to make sure they were correctly generated. It passes the blinded, signed keys to the validating authority, which recognizes the observer's built-in signature, removes it and signs the blinded keys with its own key. The authority passes the keys back to the card, which unblinds them. These keys, bearing the signature of the validating authority, serve as digital pseudonyms for future transactions. 2, record 1, English, - blinded%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clef masquée
1, record 1, French, clef%20masqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé masquée 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20masqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'observateur] modifierait les clefs publiques en les signant à l'aide d'une clef incorporée spéciale et les donnerait à la carte. La carte vérifierait le masque et la signature, ainsi que les clefs, pour s'assurer qu'ils ont été correctement créés. Puis elle transmettrait les clefs masquées à l'autorité responsable de la validation, laquelle reconnaîtrait la signature incorporée de l'observateur, la remplacerait par sa propre clef et renverrait les clefs vers la carte, laquelle les démasquerait. Ces clefs, qui porteraient la signature de l'autorité habilitée à les valider, serviraient de pseudonymes numériques dans les futures transactions. 3, record 1, French, - clef%20masqu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- validating authority
1, record 2, English, validating%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The validating authority checks the observer's special key, removes it and attaches its own unforgeable signature. 2, record 2, English, - validating%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The card verifies the blinding and the signature and checks the keys to make sure they were correctly generated. It passes the blinded, signed keys to the validating authority, which recognizes the observer's built-in signature, removes it and signs the blinded keys with its own key. The authority passes the keys back to the card, which unblinds them. These keys, bearing the signature of the validating authority, serve as digital pseudonyms for future transactions... 3, record 2, English, - validating%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorité de validation
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20validation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autorité de validation vérifie la clef spéciale de l'observateur, l'enlève et l'adjoint à sa propre signature infalsifiable. 2, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20validation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind the public key
1, record 3, English, blind%20the%20public%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Electronic privacy]... the observer blinds the public keys, signs them with a special built-in key and gives them to the card. The card verifies the blinding and the signature and checks the keys to make sure they were correctly generated. It passes the blinded, signed keys to the validating authority, which recognizes the observer's built-in signature, removes it and signs the blinded keys with its own key. The authority passes the keys back to the card, which unblinds them. These keys, bearing the signature of the validating authority, serve as digital pseudonyms for future transaction. 1, record 3, English, - blind%20the%20public%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modifier la clef publique
1, record 3, French, modifier%20la%20clef%20publique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modifier la clé publique 2, record 3, French, modifier%20la%20cl%C3%A9%20publique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Confidentialité des données électroniques] [...] l'observateur modifierait les clefs publiques en les signant à l'aide d'une clef incorporée spéciale et les donnerait à la carte. La carte vérifierait le masque et la signature, ainsi que les clefs, pour s'assurer qu'ils ont été correctement créés. Puis elle transmettrait les clefs masquées à l'autorité responsable de la validation, laquelle reconnaîtrait la signature incorporée de l'observateur, la remplacerait par sa propre clef et renverrait les clefs vers la carte, laquelle les démasquerait. Ces clefs, qui porteraient la signature de l'autorité habilitée à les valider, serviraient de pseudonymes numériques dans les futures transactions. 1, record 3, French, - modifier%20la%20clef%20publique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unblind
1, record 4, English, unblind
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Electronic privacy]... the observer blinds the public keys, signs them with a special built-in key and gives them to the card. The card verifies the blinding and the signature and checks the keys to make sure they were correctly generated. It passes the blinded, signed keys to the validating authority, which recognizes the observer's built-in signature, removes it and signs the blinded keys with its own key. The authority passes the keys back to the card, which unblinds them. These keys, bearing the signature of the validating authority, serve as digital pseudonyms for future transaction. 1, record 4, English, - unblind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démasquer
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9masquer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Confidentialité des données électroniques] [...] l'observateur modifierait les clefs publiques en les signant à l'aide d'une clef incorporée spéciale et les donnerait à la carte. La carte vérifierait le masque et la signature, ainsi que les clefs, pour s'assurer qu'ils ont été correctement créés. Puis elle transmettrait les clefs masquées à l'autorité responsable de la validation, laquelle reconnaîtrait la signature incorporée de l'observateur, la remplacerait par sa propre clef et renverrait les clefs vers la carte, laquelle les démasquerait. Ces clefs, qui porteraient la signature de l'autorité habilitée à les valider, serviraient de pseudonymes numériques dans les futures transactions. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9masquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blinding
1, record 5, English, blinding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Electronic privacy]... the observer blinds the public keys, signs them with a special built-in key and gives them to the card. The card verifies the blinding and the signature and checks the keys to make sure they were correctly generated. It passes the blinded, signed keys to the validating authority, which recognizes the observer's built-in signature, removes it and signs the blinded keys with its own key. The authority passes the keys back to the card, which unblinds them. These keys, bearing the signature of the validating authority, serve as digital pseudonyms for future transaction. 1, record 5, English, - blinding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 5, French, masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Confidentialité des données électroniques] [...] l'observateur modifierait les clefs publiques en les signant à l'aide d'une clef incorporée spéciale et les donnerait à la carte. La carte vérifierait le masque et la signature, ainsi que les clefs, pour s'assurer qu'ils ont été correctement créés. Puis elle transmettrait les clefs masquées à l'autorité responsable de la validation, laquelle reconnaîtrait la signature incorporée de l'observateur, la remplacerait par sa propre clef et renverrait les clefs vers la carte, laquelle les démasquerait. Ces clefs, qui porteraient la signature de l'autorité habilitée à les valider, serviraient de pseudonymes numériques dans les futures transactions. 1, record 5, French, - masque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unblind a key
1, record 6, English, unblind%20a%20key
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Electronic privacy]... the observer blinds the public keys, signs them with a special built-in key and gives them to the card. The card verifies the blinding and the signature and checks the keys to make sure they were correctly generated. It passes the blinded, signed keys to the validating authority, which recognizes the observer's built-in signature, removes it and signs the blinded keys with its own key. The authority passes the keys back to the card, which unblinds them. These keys, bearing the signature of the validating authority, serve as digital pseudonyms for future transaction. 2, record 6, English, - unblind%20a%20key
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démasquer une clef
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9masquer%20une%20clef
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- démasquer une clé 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9masquer%20une%20cl%C3%A9
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Confidentialité des données électroniques] [...] l'observateur modifierait les clefs publiques en les signant à l'aide d'une clef incorporée spéciale et les donnerait à la carte. La carte vérifierait le masque et la signature, ainsi que les clefs, pour s'assurer qu'ils ont été correctement créés. Puis elle transmettrait les clefs masquées à l'autorité responsable de la validation, laquelle reconnaîtrait la signature incorporée de l'observateur, la remplacerait par sa propre clef et renverrait les clefs vers la carte, laquelle les démasquerait. Ces clefs, qui porteraient la signature de l'autorité habilitée à les valider, serviraient de pseudonymes numériques dans les futures transactions. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9masquer%20une%20clef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- signed key
1, record 7, English, signed%20key
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Electronic privacy]... the observer blinds the public keys, signs them with a special built-in key and gives them to the card. The card verifies the blinding and the signature and checks the keys to make sure they were correctly generated. It passes the blinded, signed keys to the validating authority, which recognizes the observer's built-in signature, removes it and signs the blinded keys with its own key. The authority passes the keys back to the card, which unblinds them. These keys, bearing the signature of the validating authority, serve as digital pseudonyms for future transaction. 1, record 7, English, - signed%20key
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clef signée
1, record 7, French, clef%20sign%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- clé signée 1, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9%20sign%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Confidentialité des données électroniques] [...] l'observateur modifierait les clefs publiques en les signant à l'aide d'une clef incorporée spéciale et les donnerait à la carte. La carte vérifierait le masque et la signature, ainsi que les clefs, pour s'assurer qu'ils ont été correctement créés. Puis elle transmettrait les clefs masquées à l'autorité responsable de la validation, laquelle reconnaîtrait la signature incorporée de l'observateur, la remplacerait par sa propre clef et renverrait les clefs vers la carte, laquelle les démasquerait. Ces clefs, qui porteraient la signature de l'autorité habilitée à les valider, serviraient de pseudonymes numériques dans les futures transactions. 2, record 7, French, - clef%20sign%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blind a key
1, record 8, English, blind%20a%20key
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Electronic privacy]... the observer blinds the public keys, signs them with a special built-in key and gives them to the card. The card verifies the blinding and the signature and checks the keys to make sure they were correctly generated. It passes the blinded, signed keys to the validating authority, which recognizes the observer's built-in signature, removes it and signs the blinded keys with its own key. The authority passes the keys back to the card, which unblinds them. These keys, bearing the signature of the validating authority, serve as digital pseudonyms for future transaction. 1, record 8, English, - blind%20a%20key
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masquer une clef
1, record 8, French, masquer%20une%20clef
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- masquer une clé 2, record 8, French, masquer%20une%20cl%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Confidentialité des données électroniques] [...] l'observateur modifierait les clefs publiques en les signant à l'aide d'une clef incorporée spéciale et les donnerait à la carte. La carte vérifierait le masque et la signature, ainsi que les clefs, pour s'assurer qu'ils ont été correctement créés. Puis elle transmettrait les clefs masquées à l'autorité responsable de la validation, laquelle reconnaîtrait la signature incorporée de l'observateur, la remplacerait par sa propre clef et renverrait les clefs vers la carte, laquelle les démasquerait. Ces clefs, qui porteraient la signature de l'autorité habilitée à les valider, serviraient de pseudonymes numériques dans les futures transactions. 1, record 8, French, - masquer%20une%20clef
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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