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DECRYPTING [2 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 - internal organization data 2003-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decrypting key
1, record 2, English, decrypting%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code, large number, or work that allows a message to be decoded. 1, record 2, English, - decrypting%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé de décryptage
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clef de déchiffrage 2, record 2, French, clef%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrage
feminine noun
- clef de déchiffrement 3, record 2, French, clef%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le décryptage, la clé Secrète de l'utilisateur permet de constituer une clé de décryptage. On verra les différents éléments qui constituent cette dernière. L'algorithme de Deltacrypt interviendra ensuite pour décrypter le message chiffré une fois certain que l'intégrité du cryptage a été préservée. 1, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9cryptage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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