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ANST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active network security testing
1, record 1, English, active%20network%20security%20testing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ANST 1, record 1, English, ANST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active network security testing (ANST) is an active penetration attempt of a client's networks with permission from the client to demonstrate the vulnerabilities within their networks and to test the client's reaction to an electronic attack in order to increase the client's security posture. 2, record 1, English, - active%20network%20security%20testing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essais actifs de sécurité du réseau
1, record 1, French, essais%20actifs%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EARS 1, record 1, French, EARS
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évaluation de la sécurité active des réseaux 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20active%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux
feminine noun
- ESAR 2, record 1, French, ESAR
feminine noun
- ESAR 2, record 1, French, ESAR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation de la sécurité active des réseaux (ESAR) est une tentative de pénétration active dans les réseaux du client avec la permission de ce dernier pour faire ressortir les vulnérabilités et pour tester la réaction du client à une attaque électronique en vue d'accroître son niveau de sécurité. 2, record 1, French, - essais%20actifs%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essai actif de sécurité du réseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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