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CLAVE CRIPTOGRAFICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- encrypted data
1, record 1, English, encrypted%20data
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enciphered data 2, record 1, English, enciphered%20data
correct, plural noun
- ciphered data 3, record 1, English, ciphered%20data
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you receive the encrypted data, you need to use the private key, which remains hidden from the sender, to decrypt the data. 4, record 1, English, - encrypted%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- encyphered data
- cyphered data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données chiffrées
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20chiffr%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- données cryptées 2, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20crypt%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas possible de convertir les données chiffrées en des données non chiffrées sans la clé appropriée. 3, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20chiffr%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- donnée chiffrée
- donnée cryptée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos cifrados
1, record 1, Spanish, datos%20cifrados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sin la clave criptográfica correcta, no puede acceder a los datos cifrados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - datos%20cifrados
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dato cifrado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private key
1, record 2, English, private%20key
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key that is intended for decryption for the exclusive use by its owner. 2, record 2, English, - private%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
private key: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - private%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé privée
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clef privée 2, record 2, French, clef%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de déchiffrement à l'usage exclusif de son détenteur. 3, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé privée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave privada
1, record 2, Spanish, clave%20privada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave privada 2, record 2, Spanish, llave%20privada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clave criptográfica diseñada para el uso exclusivo de su dueño, que ningún otro usuario conoce. 3, record 2, Spanish, - clave%20privada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se utiliza para la encriptación de comunicaciones que sólo se pueden descodificar con la clave pública que hace juego con ella pero también puede descodificar la encriptación de clave pública que acompaña. 3, record 2, Spanish, - clave%20privada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key component
1, record 3, English, key%20component
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of at least two parameters having the format of a cryptographic key that is combined with one or more like parameters by means of modulo-2 addition to form a cryptographic key. 2, record 3, English, - key%20component
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key component: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 3, record 3, English, - key%20component
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de clé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre parmi deux ou plus qui a le format d'une clé de chiffrement et qui est ajouté modulo-2 à un ou plusieurs paramètres semblables pour former une clé de chiffrement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de clé : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente clave
1, record 3, Spanish, componente%20clave
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de los elementos que forman una clave criptográfica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - componente%20clave
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