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TEST INTRUSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penetration test
1, record 1, English, penetration%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pen test 2, record 1, English, pen%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authorized simulated attack on a computer system that evaluates the security of a system by identifying weaknesses and strengths. 3, record 1, English, - penetration%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pentest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de pénétration
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test d'intrusion 2, record 1, French, test%20d%27intrusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests de pénétration (également appelés tests d’intrusion [...]) simulent une attaque réelle contre votre infrastructure et vos applications pour évaluer la sécurité de votre environnement informatique. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penetration testing
1, record 2, English, penetration%20testing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pen testing 2, record 2, English, pen%20testing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The examining [of] the functions of a data processing system to find a means of circumventing computer security. 3, record 2, English, - penetration%20testing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penetration testing: designation standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 2, English, - penetration%20testing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pentesting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de pénétration
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test d'intrusion 2, record 2, French, test%20d%27intrusion
correct, masculine noun
- essai de pénétration 3, record 2, French, essai%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- essai d’intrusion 4, record 2, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bintrusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen des fonctions d’un système informatique pour trouver les moyens de contourner la sécurité informatique. 5, record 2, French, - test%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de pénétration; essai de pénétration : désignations et définition normalisées par l’ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 2, French, - test%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de penetración
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20penetraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una prueba de penetración, o "pentest", es un ataque a un sistema informático con la intención de encontrar las debilidades de seguridad y todo lo que podría tener acceso a ella, su funcionalidad y datos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20penetraci%C3%B3n
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