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AMENAZA PASIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive threat
1, record 1, English, passive%20threat
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A threat of disclosure of information without changing the state of a data processing system. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A threat that would result in the recovery of sensitive information through the interception of data transmission. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "active threat." 3, record 1, English, - passive%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
passive threat: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - passive%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menace passive
1, record 1, French, menace%20passive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menace de divulgation d'informations sans changement de l'état du système informatique. 2, record 1, French, - menace%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Une menace qui aurait pour résultat l'obtention d'une information sensible par l'interception d'une transmission de données. 2, record 1, French, - menace%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «menace active». 3, record 1, French, - menace%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
menace passive : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - menace%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza pasiva
1, record 1, Spanish, amenaza%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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