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CRYPTOLOGY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptology
1, record 1, English, cryptology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science of hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. 2, record 1, English, - cryptology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It embraces communications security and communications intelligence. 2, record 1, English, - cryptology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cryptology includes both cryptography and cryptanalysis. 3, record 1, English, - cryptology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptologie
1, record 1, French, cryptologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science des écritures secrètes, qui englobe la cryptographie et le décryptement. 2, record 1, French, - cryptologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'emploie aussi pour désigner les activités relatives à la sécurité des transmissions et au renseignement électronique. 3, record 1, French, - cryptologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La cryptologie comprend, à la fois, la cryptographie et la cryptoanalyse. 4, record 1, French, - cryptologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Criptografía y desciframiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criptología
1, record 1, Spanish, criptolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que estudia los aspectos y contenidos de información en condiciones de secrecía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - criptolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se divide en criptografía y criptoanálisis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - criptolog%C3%ADa
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