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PKI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public key infrastructure hierarchy
1, record 1, English, public%20key%20infrastructure%20hierarchy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PKI hierarchy 1, record 1, English, PKI%20hierarchy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hierarchy in which the roles of the certification authority are separated into one root CA [certificate authority] and one or more subordinate CAs. 1, record 1, English, - public%20key%20infrastructure%20hierarchy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie d'infrastructure à clé publique
1, record 1, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20d%27infrastructure%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hiérarchie PKI 1, record 1, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20PKI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jerarquía de infraestructura de clave pública
1, record 1, Spanish, jerarqu%C3%ADa%20de%20infraestructura%20de%20clave%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- jerarquía de PKI 1, record 1, Spanish, jerarqu%C3%ADa%20de%20PKI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public key infrastructure
1, record 2, English, public%20key%20infrastructure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PKI 1, record 2, English, PKI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cryptographic key and certificate delivery system that makes possible secure electronic transactions and exchanges of sensitive information using a system of trusted third parties called "certificate authorities." 2, record 2, English, - public%20key%20infrastructure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure à clés publiques
1, record 2, French, infrastructure%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s%20publiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICP 1, record 2, French, ICP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infrastructure à clé publique 2, record 2, French, infrastructure%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
- ICP 2, record 2, French, ICP
correct, feminine noun
- ICP 2, record 2, French, ICP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de délivrance de clés et de certificats cryptographiques, qui permet de sécuriser les transactions électroniques et les échanges de renseignements de nature délicate à l’aide d’un système de tiers de confiance nommés «autorités de certification». 3, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s%20publiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- infrastructure à clefs publiques
- infrastructure à clef publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infraestructura de claves públicas
1, record 2, Spanish, infraestructura%20de%20claves%20p%C3%BAblicas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICP 2, record 2, Spanish, ICP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- infraestructura de clave pública 3, record 2, Spanish, infraestructura%20de%20clave%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
- PKI 3, record 2, Spanish, PKI
correct, feminine noun
- PKI 3, record 2, Spanish, PKI
- infraestructura de llaves públicas 2, record 2, Spanish, infraestructura%20de%20llaves%20p%C3%BAblicas
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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