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CLAVE ENCRIPTACION [1 record]

Record 1 2025-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Encryption and Decryption
  • IT Security
DEF

A key that is intended for decryption for the exclusive use by its owner.

OBS

private key: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Clé de déchiffrement à l'usage exclusif de son détenteur.

OBS

clé privée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criptografía y desciframiento
  • Seguridad de IT
DEF

Clave criptográfica diseñada para el uso exclusivo de su dueño, que ningún otro usuario conoce.

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.

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