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DECIPHERMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Telecommunications Transmission
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decryption
1, record 1, English, decryption
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decipherment 2, record 1, English, decipherment
correct, standardized
- decrypting 3, record 1, English, decrypting
correct
- deciphering 4, record 1, English, deciphering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that consists in reconstituting a set of data from its corresponding cryptogram by using the appropriate key. 5, record 1, English, - decryption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decryption; decipherment: terms standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - decryption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decypherment
- decyphering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchiffrage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chiffrage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui consiste à reconstituer un ensemble de données à partir du cryptogramme qui lui correspond en recourant à la clé appropriée. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchiffrement : terme normalisé par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descifrado
1, record 1, Spanish, descifrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desencriptación 1, record 1, Spanish, desencriptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- descripción 1, record 1, Spanish, descripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- decodificación 2, record 1, Spanish, decodificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de descifrar los datos que se encuentran codificados, de modo que puedan leerse. 2, record 1, Spanish, - descifrado
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-29
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
- decryption
1, record 2, English, decryption
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decipherment 1, record 2, English, decipherment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process of obtaining, from a ciphertext, the original corresponding data 1, record 2, English, - decryption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ciphertext may be encrypted a second time, in which case a single decryption does not produce the original plaintext. 1, record 2, English, - decryption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decryption; decipherment: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, English, - decryption
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
- déchiffrement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
reconstitution, à partir d'un cryptogramme, des données originales correspondantes 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un cryptogramme peut être chiffré une deuxième fois; dans ce cas, un déchiffrement unique ne restitue pas le texte en clair original. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déchiffrement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decryption key
1, record 3, English, decryption%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deciphering key 2, record 3, English, deciphering%20key
correct
- decipherment key 2, record 3, English, decipherment%20key
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé de déchiffrement
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé qui a chiffré un fichier et démissionne sans laisser d'information sur la clé de déchiffrement. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clef de déchiffrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave de descifrado
1, record 3, Spanish, clave%20de%20descifrado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clave de desencriptación 1, record 3, Spanish, clave%20de%20desencriptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Electronic Warfare
- Corporate Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- check decipherment 1, record 4, English, check%20decipherment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cryptography, decryption counter-checking operation insuring, before transmission, that the message is correctly encrypted. 2, record 4, English, - check%20decipherment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Guerre électronique
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrement de vérification
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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