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CHECKSUM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checksum
1, record 1, English, checksum
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check sum 2, record 1, English, check%20sum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of a group of data items, computed when the data are recorded and appended to the group for checking purposes. 3, record 1, English, - checksum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The checksum is calculated for a given chunk of data by sequentially combining all the bytes of data with a series of arithmetic or logical operations. After the data is transmitted or stored, a new checksum is calculated in the same way using the (possibly faulty) transmitted or stored data. If the two checksums do not match, an error has occurred, and the data should be transmitted or stored again. Checksums cannot detect all errors, and they cannot be used to correct erroneous data. 4, record 1, English, - checksum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checksum: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 5, record 1, English, - checksum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- total de contrôle
1, record 1, French, total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- somme de contrôle 2, record 1, French, somme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] somme d'un groupe de données élémentaires calculée lorsque les données sont enregistrées et annexées au groupe à des fins de vérification. 3, record 1, French, - total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total de contrôle : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- total de verificación
1, record 1, Spanish, total%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suma de control 1, record 1, Spanish, suma%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
- suma de comprobación 2, record 1, Spanish, suma%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma que se genera mediante el empleo de los dígitos individuales de un número, y que se utiliza como parte de una comprobación por suma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - total%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- checksum calculation
1, record 2, English, checksum%20calculation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calculation of a checksum 2, record 2, English, calculation%20of%20a%20checksum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Checksumming software relies on the calculation of a checksum of any executable on the system followed by periodic recalculations in order to verify that the checksum has not changed. 2, record 2, English, - checksum%20calculation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- check sum calculation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul des sommes de contrôle
1, record 2, French, calcul%20des%20sommes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcul des sommes de contrôle repose sur les données du code à barres. 1, record 2, French, - calcul%20des%20sommes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo de suma de verificación
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20suma%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- checksum algorithm
1, record 3, English, checksum%20algorithm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Checksums are used not only to ensure a [corruption-free] transmission, but also to ensure that the file has not been tampered with. When a good checksum algorithm is used, even a tiny change to the file will result in a completely different checksum value. 2, record 3, English, - checksum%20algorithm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de somme de contrôle
1, record 3, French, algorithme%20de%20somme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre le comptage des lignes sur le serveur de publication [...], une somme de contrôle de toutes les données est calculée à l'aide de l'algorithme de somme de contrôle. Si le nombre de lignes est erroné, la somme de contrôle n'est pas effectuée. 2, record 3, French, - algorithme%20de%20somme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic checksum
1, record 4, English, cryptographic%20checksum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of detecting changes to data using a strong cryptographic algorithm and an encryption key to produce a checksum from the data. 1, record 4, English, - cryptographic%20checksum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike simple checksums or cyclic redundancy checks, data cannot be changed without a corresponding change in the cryptographic checksum. 1, record 4, English, - cryptographic%20checksum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- total de contrôle cryptographique
1, record 4, French, total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20cryptographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détection de modifications de données établissant un total de contrôle à partir des données à l'aide d'un algorithme cryptographique solide et d'une clé de cryptage. 1, record 4, French, - total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20cryptographique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement au total de contrôle simple ou au contrôle cyclique par redondance, les données ne peuvent être modifiées sans que ne s'en trouve également affecté le total de contrôle cryptographique. 1, record 4, French, - total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20cryptographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic checkfunction 1, record 5, English, cryptographic%20checkfunction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- cryptographic checksum 1, record 5, English, cryptographic%20checksum
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unique information which is derived by performing a cryptographic process on a data unit. 1, record 5, English, - cryptographic%20checkfunction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The derivation of the checkfunction may be performed in one or more steps and is a result of a mathematical operation or function involving a key and a data unit. It is usually used to check the integrity of a data unit. 1, record 5, English, - cryptographic%20checkfunction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cryptographic check function
- cryptographic check-function
- cryptographic check sum
- cryptographic check-sum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonction de vérification cryptographique
1, record 5, French, fonction%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20cryptographique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : «Glossaire anglais-français relatif à la sécurité des systèmes d'information - version 2», Secrétariat général de la Défense nationale, Service central de la sécurité des systèmes d'information, p. 30. 1, record 5, French, - fonction%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20cryptographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- simple checksum
1, record 6, English, simple%20checksum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- normal checksum 1, record 6, English, normal%20checksum
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The checksumming approach is the only known method which will detect all viruses, present and future, with absolute certainty.... The method of performing the checksumming process (the algorithm) is very important. Three general approaches are possible: 1. simple checksums. 2. Cyclic Redundancy Checks (CRCs). 3. Cryptographically strong checksums. 1, record 6, English, - simple%20checksum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- total de contrôle simple
1, record 6, French, total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- total de contrôle normal 2, record 6, French, total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle de somme est la seule méthode connue qui détecte tous les virus, actuels et futurs, avec une absolue certitude. [...] La méthode utilisée pour le contrôle de somme (algorithme de contrôle de somme) est très importante. Trois approches générales sont possibles: 1. Totaux de contrôle simples. 2. Contrôle de redondance cyclique (CRC). 3. Totaux de contrôles solides au plan cryptographique. 1, record 6, French, - total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- checksum program
1, record 7, English, checksum%20program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- checksumming software 1, record 7, English, checksumming%20software
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many shareware packages now include a checksum program and a list of correct checksums for all files supplied with the package. As long as the checksum program is not infected and the checksumming algorithm is cryptographically strong, this provides an assurance of file integrity .... 1, record 7, English, - checksum%20program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme de contrôle par sommes
1, record 7, French, programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20sommes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de contrôle de somme 1, record 7, French, logiciel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20somme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux partagiciels comportent désormais un programme de contrôle par sommes et une liste de totaux de contrôle corrects pour tous les fichiers fournis avec le logiciel. Tant que le programme de contrôle n'est pas contaminé, et que l'algorithme de contrôle de sommes résiste cryptographiquement, on a la garantie d'intégrité des fichiers [...] 1, record 7, French, - programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20sommes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- folded checksum 1, record 8, English, folded%20checksum
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
folding: a simple method of hashing a key, in which the key is subdivided into several parts that are added together to give an address. 2, record 8, English, - folded%20checksum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clé de contrôle
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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