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ANALYTICAL ATTACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analytical attack
1, record 1, English, analytical%20attack
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryptanalytical attack 1, record 1, English, cryptanalytical%20attack
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attempt to break a code or to find a key using analytical methods. 1, record 1, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A statistical analysis of patterns, a search for flaws in an encryption algorithm. 1, record 1, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with exhaustive attack. 1, record 1, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analytical attack; cryptanalytical attack: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - analytical%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque analytique
1, record 1, French, attaque%20analytique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque cryptanalytique 1, record 1, French, attaque%20cryptanalytique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tentative pour briser un code ou trouver une clé par des moyens systématiques. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Analyse statistique de modèles, recherche de failles dans un algorithme de chiffrement. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Différent d'attaque exhaustive. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attaque analytique; attaque cryptanalytique : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque criptoanalítico
1, record 1, Spanish, ataque%20criptoanal%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo de un ataque criptoanalítico es obtener información desconocida sobre el sistema criptográfico de forma que se vaya debilitando su seguridad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ataque%20criptoanal%C3%ADtico
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analytical attack
1, record 2, English, analytical%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryptanalytical attack 1, record 2, English, cryptanalytical%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
attempt to break a code or to find a key using analytical methods 1, record 2, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A statistical analysis of patterns, a search for flaws in an encryption algorithm. 1, record 2, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with exhaustive attack. 1, record 2, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analytical attack; cryptanalytical attack: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, English, - analytical%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque analytique
1, record 2, French, attaque%20analytique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque cryptanalytique 1, record 2, French, attaque%20cryptanalytique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tentative pour briser un code ou trouver une clé par des moyens systématiques 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Analyse statistique de modèles, recherche de failles dans un algorithme de chiffrement. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Différent d'attaque exhaustive. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attaque analytique; attaque cryptanalytique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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