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AMENAZA PASIVA [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • IT Security
DEF

A threat of disclosure of information without changing the state of a data processing system.

OBS

Example: A threat that would result in the recovery of sensitive information through the interception of data transmission.

OBS

As opposed to "active threat."

OBS

passive threat: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Menace de divulgation d'informations sans changement de l'état du système informatique.

OBS

Ex. : Une menace qui aurait pour résultat l'obtention d'une information sensible par l'interception d'une transmission de données.

OBS

Par opposition à «menace active».

OBS

menace passive : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
  • Seguridad de IT
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