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ATTAQUE EXHAUSTIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exhaustive attack
1, record 1, English, exhaustive%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brute-force attack 2, record 1, English, brute%2Dforce%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trial-and-error attempt to violate computer security by trying possible values of passwords or keys. 1, record 1, English, - exhaustive%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brute-force attacks: A threat actor uses a trial‑and‑error method to obtain authentication information (e.g., a password). If successful, they then have access to a user's account and any sensitive information associated with the account (e.g., stored credit card information). 3, record 1, English, - exhaustive%20attack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brute force attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque exhaustive
1, record 1, French, attaque%20exhaustive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque en force 1, record 1, French, attaque%20en%20force
correct, feminine noun
- attaque par force brute 2, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20force%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tentative de violation de la sécurité informatique par une technique d’essais et erreurs consistant à essayer des valeurs possibles de mots de passe ou de clés. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20exhaustive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analytical attack
1, record 2, English, analytical%20attack
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryptanalytical attack 1, record 2, English, cryptanalytical%20attack
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attempt to break a code or to find a key using analytical methods. 1, record 2, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A statistical analysis of patterns, a search for flaws in an encryption algorithm. 1, record 2, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with exhaustive attack. 1, record 2, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analytical attack; cryptanalytical attack: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - analytical%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque analytique
1, record 2, French, attaque%20analytique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque cryptanalytique 1, record 2, French, attaque%20cryptanalytique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tentative pour briser un code ou trouver une clé par des moyens systématiques. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Analyse statistique de modèles, recherche de failles dans un algorithme de chiffrement. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Différent d’attaque exhaustive. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attaque analytique; attaque cryptanalytique : désignations et définition normalisées par l’ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque criptoanalítico
1, record 2, Spanish, ataque%20criptoanal%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo de un ataque criptoanalítico es obtener información desconocida sobre el sistema criptográfico de forma que se vaya debilitando su seguridad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ataque%20criptoanal%C3%ADtico
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analytical attack
1, record 3, English, analytical%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cryptanalytical attack 1, record 3, English, cryptanalytical%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
attempt to break a code or to find a key using analytical methods 1, record 3, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A statistical analysis of patterns, a search for flaws in an encryption algorithm. 1, record 3, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with exhaustive attack. 1, record 3, English, - analytical%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analytical attack; cryptanalytical attack: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, English, - analytical%20attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque analytique
1, record 3, French, attaque%20analytique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaque cryptanalytique 1, record 3, French, attaque%20cryptanalytique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tentative pour briser un code ou trouver une clé par des moyens systématiques 1, record 3, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Analyse statistique de modèles, recherche de failles dans un algorithme de chiffrement. 1, record 3, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Différent d’attaque exhaustive. 1, record 3, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attaque analytique; attaque cryptanalytique : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, French, - attaque%20analytique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exhaustive attack
1, record 4, English, exhaustive%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brute-force attack 1, record 4, English, brute%2Dforce%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
trial-and-error attempt to violate computer security by trying possible values of passwords or keys 1, record 4, English, - exhaustive%20attack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with analytical attack. 1, record 4, English, - exhaustive%20attack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exhaustive attack; brute-force attack: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 4, English, - exhaustive%20attack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque exhaustive
1, record 4, French, attaque%20exhaustive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attaque en force 1, record 4, French, attaque%20en%20force
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tentative de violation de la sécurité informatique par une technique d’essais et erreurs consistant à essayer des valeurs possibles de mots de passe ou de clés 1, record 4, French, - attaque%20exhaustive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différent d’attaque analytique. 1, record 4, French, - attaque%20exhaustive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaque exhaustive; attaque en force : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8 : 1998]. 2, record 4, French, - attaque%20exhaustive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exhaustive search attack
1, record 5, English, exhaustive%20search%20attack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numbers such as this may still sound formidable, but because the new methods are more efficient than exhaustive search attack, they are a point in favour of cryptanalysts. 1, record 5, English, - exhaustive%20search%20attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaque par recherche exhaustive
1, record 5, French, attaque%20par%20recherche%20exhaustive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces nombres faramineux font rêver mais la cryptanalyse a tout de même marqué un point car ces nouvelles méthodes sont plus efficaces que l'attaque par recherche exhaustive, et aussi parce qu'elles sont la preuve que telle méthode que l'on considère aujourd’hui comme la meilleure risque d’être périmée demain. 1, record 5, French, - attaque%20par%20recherche%20exhaustive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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