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CRYPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic system
1, record 1, English, cryptographic%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ciphersystem 1, record 1, English, ciphersystem
correct, standardized
- cryptosystem 1, record 1, English, cryptosystem
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
documents, devices, equipment, and associated techniques that are used together to provide a means of encryption or decryption 1, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryptographic system; ciphersystem; cryptosystem: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de chiffrement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système cryptographique 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20cryptographique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble de documents, de dispositifs, d'équipements et des techniques associées dont l'utilisation combinée constitue un moyen de chiffrement ou déchiffrement 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de chiffrement; système cryptographique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic system
1, record 2, English, cryptographic%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ciphersystem 2, record 2, English, ciphersystem
correct
- cipher system 3, record 2, English, cipher%20system
correct
- cryptosystem 1, record 2, English, cryptosystem
correct
- crypto system 4, record 2, English, crypto%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The documents, devices, equipment, and associated techniques that are used together to provide a means of encryption or decryption. 5, record 2, English, - cryptographic%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
- Graphologie et cryptographie
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de chiffrement
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système cryptographique 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20cryptographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de documents, de dispositifs, d'équipements et des techniques associées dont l'utilisation combinée constitue un moyen de chiffrement ou déchiffrement. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que la cryptographie englobe les deux notions de «chiffrement» et de «déchiffrement»; c'est donc abusivement qu'on utilise souvent «système de chiffrement» en lieu et place de «système cryptographique». 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de chiffrement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telegrafía
- Grafología y criptografía
- Seguridad de IT
- Criptografía y desciframiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema criptográfico
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20criptogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colección de transformaciones de texto ordinario en texto cifrado y viceversa, seleccionándose por claves la transformación o transformaciones que se deben usar; las transformaciones se definen normalmente por un algoritmo matemático. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20criptogr%C3%A1fico
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