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Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- message authentication code
1, record 1, English, message%20authentication%20code
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bit string that is a function of both data (either plaintext or ciphertext) and a secret key, and that is attached to the data in order to allow data authentication 1, record 1, English, - message%20authentication%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The function used to generate the message authentication code is typically a one-way function. 1, record 1, English, - message%20authentication%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message authentication code: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 1, English, - message%20authentication%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code d'authentification de message
1, record 1, French, code%20d%27authentification%20de%20message
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chaîne de bits, qui est une fonction de données (texte en clair ou cryptogramme), et d'une clé secrète, et qui est attachée aux données afin de permettre l'authentification des données 1, record 1, French, - code%20d%27authentification%20de%20message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonction utilisée pour générer le code d'authentification de message est généralement une fonction unilatérale. 1, record 1, French, - code%20d%27authentification%20de%20message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
code d'authentification de message : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 1, French, - code%20d%27authentification%20de%20message
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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