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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ciphertext
1, record 1, English, ciphertext
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- encrypted text 2, record 1, English, encrypted%20text
correct, noun
- cryptogram 3, record 1, English, cryptogram
correct, noun
- enciphered text 4, record 1, English, enciphered%20text
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of] data produced through the use of encryption, the semantic content of which is not available without the use of cryptographic techniques. 5, record 1, English, - ciphertext
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciphertext: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - ciphertext
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyphertext
- cipher text
- cypher text
- encyphered text
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- texte chiffré
1, record 1, French, texte%20chiffr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cryptogramme 2, record 1, French, cryptogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- texte crypté 3, record 1, French, texte%20crypt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble de] données résultant d'un chiffrement et dont le contenu sémantique n'est pas disponible sans recours à des techniques cryptographiques. 4, record 1, French, - texte%20chiffr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
texte chiffré; cryptogramme : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 1, French, - texte%20chiffr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto cifrado
1, record 1, Spanish, texto%20cifrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- criptograma 1, record 1, Spanish, criptograma
correct, masculine noun
- texto codificado 2, record 1, Spanish, texto%20codificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El criptoanálisis, que trata de descifrar los mensajes en clave, rompiendo así el criptosistema; consiste por tanto en los pasos y operaciones orientadas a transformar un criptograma en el texto claro original pero sin conocer inicialmente el sistema de cifrado y/o la clave. 1, record 1, Spanish, - texto%20cifrado
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