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DECYPHERING [1 record]
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
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