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HUSMEADOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sniffer program
1, record 1, English, sniffer%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sniffer 2, record 1, English, sniffer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that monitors and analyzes network traffic, detecting bottlenecks and problems. 3, record 1, English, - sniffer%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sniffer can also be used legitimately or illegitimately to capture data being transmitted on a network. 3, record 1, English, - sniffer%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme renifleur
1, record 1, French, programme%20renifleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renifleur 2, record 1, French, renifleur
correct, masculine noun
- analyseur de réseau 3, record 1, French, analyseur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
- mouchard 4, record 1, French, mouchard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel ou équipement matériel qui balaie l'environnement radioélectrique à la recherche d'un réseau ou qui observe le trafic d'un réseau pour détecter et analyser certaines informations. 5, record 1, French, - programme%20renifleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les informations analysées [par le programme renifleur] peuvent concerner certains paramètres des communications comme la taille des paquets et les adresses d'émission ou de destination, ou encore le contenu des échanges. 5, record 1, French, - programme%20renifleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renifleur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 6, record 1, French, - programme%20renifleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rastreador
1, record 1, Spanish, rastreador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- husmeador 1, record 1, Spanish, husmeador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa encargado de interceptar la información que circula por una red informática, almacenando el tráfico para posterior análisis o buscando una cadena numérica o de caracteres en los paquetes que atraviesan un nodo de comunicaciones con el objeto de conseguir alguna información. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rastreador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuenta con una interfaz en modo promiscuo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rastreador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packet sniffer
1, record 2, English, packet%20sniffer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that listens to the network traffic to recognize and decode packets of interest. 2, record 2, English, - packet%20sniffer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A packet sniffer is used for network management. 2, record 2, English, - packet%20sniffer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renifleur de paquet
1, record 2, French, renifleur%20de%20paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui écoute le trafic d'un réseau pour reconnaître et décoder les paquets la concernant. 2, record 2, French, - renifleur%20de%20paquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un renifleur de paquet est utilisé pour la gestion de réseau. 2, record 2, French, - renifleur%20de%20paquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rastreador de paquete
1, record 2, Spanish, rastreador%20de%20paquete
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- husmeador de paquete 1, record 2, Spanish, husmeador%20de%20paquete
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- buscador de paquetes 2, record 2, Spanish, buscador%20de%20paquetes
masculine noun, Argentina, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rastreador de paquetes
- humeador de paquetes
- buscador de paquete
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