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ATTAQUE COMPOSITION AUTOMATIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- war driving
1, record 1, English, war%20driving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to war dialling, but using a laptop computer in a vehicle to find unprotected wireless networks. 1, record 1, English, - war%20driving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite guerrière
1, record 1, French, conduite%20guerri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piratage Wi-Fi 2, record 1, French, piratage%20Wi%2DFi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semblable à une attaque par composition automatique; requiert de l'attaquant qu'il se déplace dans un véhicule avec un portable pour repérer des réseaux sans fil non protégés. 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20guerri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- war dialing
1, record 2, English, war%20dialing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- war dialling 2, record 2, English, war%20dialling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process where an attacker uses a computer equipped with a telephone modem and specialized software to dial a range of phone numbers automatically and sequentially in an effort to find those that respond with a modem. 2, record 2, English, - war%20dialing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque par composition automatique
1, record 2, French, attaque%20par%20composition%20automatique
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 qui permet à un attaquant d’utiliser un ordinateur doté d’un modem téléphonique et d’un logiciel spécialisé pour composer automatiquement et séquentiellement des numéros de téléphone en vue de repérer une connexion qui utilise un modem. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20par%20composition%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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