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DECRYPTION KEY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- encryption and decryption key pair
1, record 1, English, encryption%20and%20decryption%20key%20pair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biclef
1, record 1, French, biclef
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biclef chiffrement/déchiffrement 2, record 1, French, biclef%20chiffrement%2Fd%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
- biclé chiffrement/déchiffrement 2, record 1, French, bicl%C3%A9%20chiffrement%2Fd%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
- biclé 3, record 1, French, bicl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains algorithmes de chiffrement utilisent un système formé de deux clefs appariées de façon unique et générées au même moment : on nomme ce couple une biclef. Ces deux clefs sont utilisées de façon asymétrique : ce qui a été chiffré avec l'une ne peut être déchiffré qu'avec l'autre. 4, record 1, French, - biclef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- par de claves de criptografía y desciframiento
1, record 1, Spanish, par%20de%20claves%20de%20criptograf%C3%ADa%20y%20desciframiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private key decryption key
1, record 2, English, private%20key%20decryption%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé de déchiffrement de clé privée
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement%20de%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés du document Internet intitulé : « Smart Card and Smart Card Reader Specifications - For the Government of Canada Entrust Token / Spécifications pour carte à puce et lecteur de carte à puce - jeton entrust pour le Gouvernement du Canada » publié par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement%20de%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
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 1999-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
- IT Security
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- private key decryption
1, record 4, English, private%20key%20decryption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
- Sécurité des TI
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchiffrement à clé privée
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cryptographie à clé privée 2, record 4, French, cryptographie%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- déchiffrement à clef privée 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chiffrement%20%C3%A0%20clef%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déchiffrement à clé privée : terme employé à la Banque du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chiffrement%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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