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ATTAQUE OUVERTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- session hijacking
1, record 1, English, session%20hijacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A security attack on a user session where an attacker attempts to take over application user sessions. 1, record 1, English, - session%20hijacking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détournement de session
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20de%20session
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Attaque visant] à prendre le contrôle d’une session d’application auparavant ouverte par un utilisateur autorisé. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20de%20session
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overt attack
1, record 2, English, overt%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The threat from overt attack is continuous in both peace and war in the aspects of espionage and subversion. 2, record 2, English, - overt%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque manifeste
1, record 2, French, attaque%20manifeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque directe 2, record 2, French, attaque%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- attaque ouverte 3, record 2, French, attaque%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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