TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ASYMMETRIC ALGORITHM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric algorithm
1, record 1, English, asymmetric%20algorithm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- public key algorithm 2, record 1, English, public%20key%20algorithm
correct, noun
- public key encryption algorithm 3, record 1, English, public%20key%20encryption%20algorithm
correct, noun
- public key cryptographic algorithm 3, record 1, English, public%20key%20cryptographic%20algorithm
correct, noun
- asymmetric key algorithm 4, record 1, English, asymmetric%20key%20algorithm
correct, noun
- asymmetric cryptographic algorithm 5, record 1, English, asymmetric%20cryptographic%20algorithm
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asymmetric cipher that uses two keys, one for encryption, the public key, and the other for decryption, the private key. 1, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As implied by the key names, the public key used to encode plaintext can be made available to anyone. However, the private key must remain secret. Only the private key can decrypt the ciphertext. 1, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20algorithm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- public-key algorithm
- public-key encryption algorithm
- public-key cryptographic algorithm
- asymmetric-key algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme asymétrique
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algorithme à clé publique 2, record 1, French, algorithme%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme à clé asymétrique 3, record 1, French, algorithme%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme cryptographique asymétrique 4, record 1, French, algorithme%20cryptographique%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les algorithmes asymétriques nécessitent la création d'une clé publique et d'une clé privée. La clé publique peut être mise à la connaissance de n'importe qui, mais le personnel responsable du déchiffrement doit uniquement connaître la clé privée correspondante. 5, record 1, French, - algorithme%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo asimétrico
1, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20asim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- algoritmo de clave pública 2, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20de%20clave%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, masculine noun
- algoritmo de cifrado de clave pública 3, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20de%20cifrado%20de%20clave%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: