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IDENTIFICACION AUTENTICACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometrics capture
1, record 1, English, biometrics%20capture
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biometric capture 1, record 1, English, biometric%20capture
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometrics capture currently includes fingerprint imaging and a digital photograph. ... If the application is properly filed, the applicant will receive a notice to appear in person at a [Citizenship and Immigration Services] facility for biometrics capture. 1, record 1, English, - biometrics%20capture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisie de données biométriques
1, record 1, French, saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la saisie de données biométriques doit se limiter à ce qui est strictement nécessaire et ne doit pas être faite à l'insu de la personne. 1, record 1, French, - saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura de datos biométricos
1, record 1, Spanish, captura%20de%20datos%20biom%C3%A9tricos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para poder usar datos biométricos como medio de autenticación o de identificación de personas, primero es necesario hacer una captura de datos biométricos. [...] La captura de datos biométricos es la recogida de un dato fisiológico o conductual a través de un sensor biométrico específico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - captura%20de%20datos%20biom%C3%A9tricos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identification and authentication
1, record 2, English, identification%20and%20authentication
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of establishing the identity of an entity interacting with a system. 1, record 2, English, - identification%20and%20authentication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identification et authentification
1, record 2, French, identification%20et%20authentification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus consistant à établir l’identité d’une entité qui interagit avec un système. 1, record 2, French, - identification%20et%20authentification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación y autenticación
1, record 2, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20autenticaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
identificación y autenticación de usuarios 1, record 2, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20autenticaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- personal identification number authentication
1, record 3, English, personal%20identification%20number%20authentication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PIN authentication 1, record 3, English, PIN%20authentication
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PIN authentication is utilized to prevent an unwanted person from accessing a smartphone or a tablet. 2, record 3, English, - personal%20identification%20number%20authentication
Record 3, Key term(s)
- personal identification number authentification
- PIN authentification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- authentification par numéro d'identification personnel
1, record 3, French, authentification%20par%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- authentification par NIP 2, record 3, French, authentification%20par%20NIP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de vol ou de perte d'un portable, toutes les données peuvent être bloquées instantanément sur le serveur par l'intermédiaire d'un appel à partir d'un autre téléphone, en utilisant l'authentification par numéro d'identification personnel ou l'authentification biométrique vocale. 1, record 3, French, - authentification%20par%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20personnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autenticación con el número de identificación personal
1, record 3, Spanish, autenticaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transacción puede ser, además, confirmada por el sistema de autenticación con el número de identificación personal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - autenticaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
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