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UNIQUE KEY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unique key
1, record 1, English, unique%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key used in two locations only at any one time for the encryption of information exchanged between them. 1, record 1, English, - unique%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé unique
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de chiffrement utilisée dans deux lieux seulement à un moment pour le chiffrement des informations échangées entre eux. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20unique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unique session key
1, record 2, English, unique%20session%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every pair of users in the network is assigned exclusive bilateral master keys, and these in turn are responsible for generating a unique session key which renews independently the structure and the initial fill condition of the non-linear algorithm. 1, record 2, English, - unique%20session%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé unique
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À son tour, cette clé génère à chaque conversation téléphonique une clé unique qui renouvelle la structure et l'état initial de l'algorithme non linéaire. 1, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20unique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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