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ATTAQUE INTERCEPTEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- man-in-the-middle attack
1, record 1, English, man%2Din%2Dthe%2Dmiddle%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MITM 1, record 1, English, MITM
correct
- MITMA 2, record 1, English, MITMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- person-in-the-middle attack 3, record 1, English, person%2Din%2Dthe%2Dmiddle%20attack
correct
- PITMA 3, record 1, English, PITMA
correct
- PITMA 3, record 1, English, PITMA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack where the attacker secretly relays and possibly alters the communication between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other. 2, record 1, English, - man%2Din%2Dthe%2Dmiddle%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A man-in-the-middle attack is difficult to identify and defend against. MITM attacks generally don't depend on infecting computers on either end of the system. Instead, they depend on controlling the communications equipment between two systems. For example, a malicious router offering free Wi-Fi in a public location may perform a man-in-the-middle attack. 4, record 1, English, - man%2Din%2Dthe%2Dmiddle%20attack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- man in the middle attack
- person in the middle attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque par interception
1, record 1, French, attaque%20par%20interception
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque de l'intercepteur 2, record 1, French, attaque%20de%20l%27intercepteur
correct, feminine noun
- attaque de l’homme du milieu 3, record 1, French, attaque%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme%20du%20milieu
avoid, calque, feminine noun
- attaque man-in-the-middle 4, record 1, French, attaque%20man%2Din%2Dthe%2Dmiddle
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque qui a pour but d’intercepter les communications entre deux parties, sans que ni l’une ni l’autre ne puisse se douter que le canal de communication entre elles a été compromis. 5, record 1, French, - attaque%20par%20interception
Record 1, Key term(s)
- attaque man in the middle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nearsat 1, record 2, English, nearsat
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anti-satellite interceptor deployed in orbit in close proximity to the target until it is commanded to inspect and/or attack it. 2, record 2, English, - nearsat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- near satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nearsat
1, record 2, French, nearsat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercepteur antisatellite manœuvrable placé en orbite près d’une cible, qu'il inspecte et attaque sur commande. 2, record 2, French, - nearsat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authentication threat
1, record 3, English, authentication%20threat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authentication threats include the following types of attacks: online guessing, replay, eavesdropping, session hijacking, verifier impersonation/phishing, man-in-the-middle. 1, record 3, English, - authentication%20threat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- menace à l’authentification
1, record 3, French, menace%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bauthentification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les menaces à l'authentification comprennent les types d’attaque suivants : la tentative de deviner en ligne, la réinsertion, l'écoute clandestine, le détournement de session, l'usurpation de l'identité du vérificateur/l'hameçonnage, l'attaque de l'intercepteur. 1, record 3, French, - menace%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bauthentification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offset point
1, record 4, English, offset%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air interception, a point in space relative to a target's flight path toward which an interceptor is vectored and from which the final or a preliminary turn to attack heading is made. 1, record 4, English, - offset%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offset point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - offset%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point futur
1, record 4, French, point%20futur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En interception aérienne, point de l'espace, calculé sur la trajectoire d’un objectif, et vers lequel un intercepteur est dirigé en vue de la phase d’attaque finale. 1, record 4, French, - point%20futur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point futur : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - point%20futur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto futuro
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20futuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una intercepción aérea, punto del espacio sobre la trayectoria del objetivo, al que se dirige el interceptor para que tenga lugar en él la colisión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20futuro
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