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BACK DOOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Computer Hardware
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trapdoor
1, record 1, English, trapdoor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trap door 2, record 1, English, trap%20door
correct
- backdoor 3, record 1, English, backdoor
correct
- back door 4, record 1, English, back%20door
correct
- trap 5, record 1, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hidden software or hardware mechanism, usually created for testing and troubleshooting, that may be used to circumvent computer security. 6, record 1, English, - trapdoor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trapdoor: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 7, record 1, English, - trapdoor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Matériel informatique
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte dérobée
1, record 1, French, porte%20d%C3%A9rob%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trappe 2, record 1, French, trappe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- porte dissimulée 3, record 1, French, porte%20dissimul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- porte arrière 4, record 1, French, porte%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme logiciel ou matériel dissimulé, habituellement conçu pour les tests et la détection des erreurs, utilisé pour contourner la sécurité informatique. 5, record 1, French, - porte%20d%C3%A9rob%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les programmes développés pour des multinationales ou des sociétés à succursales multiples [...] n'acceptent pas facilement l'insertion de lignes de code supplémentaires dans leurs applications. Naturellement, il existe des procédures permettant aux programmeurs d'effectuer les mises à jour nécessaires et aux spécialistes-système d'accéder au système d'exploitation. Ces «trous» prévus dans les programmes sont appelées «trap doors» (trappes). 6, record 1, French, - porte%20d%C3%A9rob%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trappe; porte dissimulée : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 1, French, - porte%20d%C3%A9rob%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Prueba y depuración
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampa
1, record 1, Spanish, trampa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerta de captura 2, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20de%20captura
correct, feminine noun
- dispositivo de captura 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20captura
correct, masculine noun
- desvío 2, record 1, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trampa: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - trampa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service door
1, record 2, English, service%20door
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service entrance 2, record 2, English, service%20entrance
correct
- back door 3, record 2, English, back%20door
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exterior door used for deliveries, waste removal, etc. 4, record 2, English, - service%20door
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although a back door is often a service door, the service or entrance door may not always be situated at the rear. 3, record 2, English, - service%20door
Record 2, Key term(s)
- delivery door
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée de service
1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte de service 2, record 2, French, porte%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- porte arrière 3, record 2, French, porte%20arri%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée d'un bâtiment réservée au personnel de service. 4, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De service. Se dit d'un passage ménagé pour le service de la maison : porte de service, escalier de service. 5, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La porte de service est souvent une porte arrière mais celle-ci n'est pas nécessairement une porte de service. 6, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- entrée des fournisseurs
- service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Etiqueta y protocolo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrada de servicios 2, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20de%20servicios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back door 1, record 3, English, back%20door
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To go in by the back door. 1, record 3, English, - back%20door
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escalier de service
1, record 3, French, escalier%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la nuit de mercredi, la publicité entrera sur le petit écran par l'escalier de service. 1, record 3, French, - escalier%20de%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back door 1, record 4, English, back%20door
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That is not ... through the back door, it is ... through the front door. 1, record 4, English, - back%20door
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déguisé
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce n'est pas un [...] déguisé, mais un effort délibéré pour [...] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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