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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum cryptography
1, record 1, English, quantum%20cryptography
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quantum encryption 2, record 1, English, quantum%20encryption
correct
- quantum key distribution 3, record 1, English, quantum%20key%20distribution
correct, see observation
- QKD 3, record 1, English, QKD
correct
- QKD 3, record 1, English, QKD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum cryptography, also called quantum encryption, applies principles of quantum mechanics to encrypt messages in a way that it is never read by anyone outside of the intended recipient. 2, record 1, English, - quantum%20cryptography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantum key distribution; quantum cryptography: For some authors, quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution are synonymous. For others, however, quantum cryptography also includes other applications of quantum mechanics related to cryptography, such as quantum secret sharing. 4, record 1, English, - quantum%20cryptography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quantum cryptography: designation officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 5, record 1, English, - quantum%20cryptography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptographie quantique
1, record 1, French, cryptographie%20quantique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chiffrement quantique 2, record 1, French, chiffrement%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
- distribution quantique des clés 3, record 1, French, distribution%20quantique%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de méthodes de cryptographie qui utilisent des protocoles dont la sécurité repose sur les principes de base de la physique quantique, tels que le caractère aléatoire de la mesure quantique, la superposition, l'intrication et le non-clonage quantiques. 4, record 1, French, - cryptographie%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la cryptographie quantique n'est pas de la cryptographie, car elle n'est pas une méthode de cryptage d'un message utilisant la mécanique quantique [...] Il s'agit en effet d'un ensemble de protocoles permettant de distribuer une clé de chiffrement entre deux interlocuteurs distants, tout en assurant la sécurité de la transmission grâce aux lois de la physique quantique et de la théorie de l'information. 5, record 1, French, - cryptographie%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cryptographie quantique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 6, record 1, French, - cryptographie%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cryptographie quantique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 7, record 1, French, - cryptographie%20quantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criptografía cuántica
1, record 1, Spanish, criptograf%C3%ADa%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribución cuántica de claves 2, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica%20de%20claves
correct, feminine noun
- DCC 2, record 1, Spanish, DCC
correct, feminine noun
- QKD 2, record 1, Spanish, QKD
correct, feminine noun
- DCC 2, record 1, Spanish, DCC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En esencia, la criptografía cuántica se basa en el uso de partículas/ondas luminosas (fotones) individuales y sus propiedades cuánticas intrínsecas para desarrollar un criptosistema inquebrantable (porque es imposible medir el estado cuántico de cualquier sistema sin perturbarlo). 3, record 1, Spanish, - criptograf%C3%ADa%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La distribución cuántica de claves(DCC o QKD por sus siglas en inglés) permite crear claves de manera segura entre dos partes que comparten un canal cuántico(usando una fibra óptica, por ejemplo), ya que la mecánica cuántica proporciona modos de realizar cómputos o transferir información de manera completamente distinta a los sistemas de seguridad clásicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - criptograf%C3%ADa%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quantum key distribution
1, record 2, English, quantum%20key%20distribution
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QKD 2, record 2, English, QKD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application of quantum cryptography that allows intrusion detection and in which the key corresponds to a series of photons in non-orthogonal quantum states. 3, record 2, English, - quantum%20key%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum key distribution (QKD) addresses [data security] challenges by using quantum properties to exchange secret information, such as a cryptographic key, which can then be used to encrypt messages that are being communicated over an insecure channel. 4, record 2, English, - quantum%20key%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantum key distribution: For some authors, quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution are synonymous. For others, however, quantum cryptography also includes other applications of quantum mechanics related to cryptography, such as quantum secret sharing. 5, record 2, English, - quantum%20key%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution quantique de clés
1, record 2, French, distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DQC 2, record 2, French, DQC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distribution quantique de clés cryptographiques 3, record 2, French, distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20cryptographiques
correct, feminine noun
- DQC 3, record 2, French, DQC
correct, feminine noun
- DQC 3, record 2, French, DQC
- échange quantique de clés 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de cryptographie quantique permettant de détecter toute interception de la communication et où la clé s'apparente à une suite de photons dans l'état quantique non-orthogonale. 5, record 2, French, - distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribution quantique des clés cryptographiques (DQC) est un exemple de réalisation concrète de la cryptographie quantique ayant déjà des applications dans les domaines de la sécurité gouvernementale financière, militaire, informatique et médicale. 3, record 2, French, - distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distribution quantique de clés peut utiliser les méthodes de comptage de photons, dans le cas de variables quantiques discrètes, ou les méthodes de détection cohérente usuelles en télécommunications optiques, dans le cas de variables quantiques continues. 6, record 2, French, - distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distribution quantique de clés; DQC; échange quantique de clés : désignations, abréviation et observation publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 7, record 2, French, - distribution%20quantique%20de%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución cuántica de claves
1, record 2, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica%20de%20claves
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DCC 2, record 2, Spanish, DCC
correct, feminine noun
- QKD 2, record 2, Spanish, QKD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribución cuántica de claves criptográficas 3, record 2, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica%20de%20claves%20%20criptogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribución cuántica de claves(DCC o QKD, por sus siglas en inglés) permite crear claves de manera segura entre dos partes que comparten un canal cuántico(usando una fibra óptica, por ejemplo), ya que la mecánica cuántica proporciona modos de realizar cómputos o transferir información de manera completamente distinta a los sistemas de seguridad clásicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica%20de%20claves
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key distribution
1, record 3, English, key%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distribution of keys 2, record 3, English, distribution%20of%20keys
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key distribution is an important issue in wireless sensor network (WSN) design. There are many key distribution schemes in the literature that are designed to maintain an easy and at the same time secure communication among sensor nodes. ... Key distribution and key storage are more problematic in the cloud due to the transitory nature of the agents on it. 3, record 3, English, - key%20distribution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
key distribution protocol 2, record 3, English, - key%20distribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution des clés
1, record 3, French, distribution%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distribution des clefs 2, record 3, French, distribution%20des%20clefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cryptographie quantique [...] la difficulté de l'utilisation de «One Time Pad» [système inviolable] provient de la difficulté de la distribution des clefs. Comme une clef peut être une suite aléatoire de 0 et de 1, le problème est ramené au problème de l'acheminement d'une suite aléatoire de 0 et de 1 entre un émetteur et un récepteur, sans qu'elle puisse être interceptée par l'adversaire. 3, record 3, French, - distribution%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de claves
1, record 3, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20claves
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si cada cliente necesita una clave diferente para cada servidor y cada servidor necesita una clave diferente para cada cliente, la distribución de claves se convierte en un problema. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20claves
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Legal Documents
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ICAO Public Key Directory
1, record 4, English, ICAO%20Public%20Key%20Directory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ICAO PKD 1, record 4, English, ICAO%20PKD
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central database that serves as the repository of public key infrastructure certificates used to validate the authenticity of data contained in electronic travel documents. 2, record 4, English, - ICAO%20Public%20Key%20Directory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization. 2, record 4, English, - ICAO%20Public%20Key%20Directory
Record 4, Key term(s)
- International Civil Aviation Organization Public Key Directory
- Public Key Directory
- International Civil Aviation Organisation Public Key Directory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Documents juridiques
- Banques et bases de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire OACI de clés publiques
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20OACI%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20publiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- RCP OACI 1, record 4, French, RCP%20OACI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base de données centrale servant à l'archivage de certificats d'infrastructure de clé publique et permettant de vérifier l'authenticité des données contenues dans les documents de voyage électroniques. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20OACI%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20publiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI : Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20OACI%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20publiques
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Répertoire de clés publiques de l'Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale
- Répertoire de clés publiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Documentos jurídicos
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Directorio de claves públicas de la OACI
1, record 4, Spanish, Directorio%20de%20claves%20p%C3%BAblicas%20de%20la%20OACI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base de datos central que hace las veces de repositorio de los certificados de los firmantes de documentos(CDS)(que contienen las claves públicas de los firmantes de documentos), la lista maestra CSCA(MLCSCA), los certificados de enlace de la Autoridad de certificación firmante del país(ICCSCA) y las listas de revocación de certificados expedidas por los participantes, junto con un sistema para su distribución en todo el mundo, que la OACI [Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional] mantiene en nombre de dichos participantes a fin de facilitar la validación de los datos en los DVLM [documentos de viaje de lectura mecánica] electrónicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Directorio%20de%20claves%20p%C3%BAblicas%20de%20la%20OACI
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