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PASSWORD PROTECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- password protection
1, record 1, English, password%20protection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- password security 2, record 1, English, password%20security
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prevention of unauthorized access to a computer system by means of password use. 3, record 1, English, - password%20protection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection par mot de passe
1, record 1, French, protection%20par%20mot%20de%20passe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protection par code 1, record 1, French, protection%20par%20code
correct, feminine noun
- sécurité par mot de passe 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20mot%20de%20passe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'accès à des données sauvegardées ou à l'ensemble d'un système informatique n'est possible que si l'on rentre auparavant une séquence précise de caractères numériques ou alphanumériques, on parle de protection par mot de passe ou par code. 1, record 1, French, - protection%20par%20mot%20de%20passe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección de la contraseña
1, record 1, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20contrase%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para limitar el acceso a un programa o a una red, haciendo necesario que el usuario introduzca o proporcione una contraseña. 2, record 1, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20contrase%C3%B1a
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