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ALGORITHME IDEA [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

A symmetrical (private key) block cipher that takes a fixed-size block of data (64 bits) and transforms it to another 64-bit block, using a function selected by the key, resulting in a key length of 128 bits.

OBS

Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Algorithme standardisé de chiffrement des données très largement répandu et utilisé notamment dans PGP.

CONT

IDEA est un système de chiffrement par blocs de 64 bits, avec une clé de 128 bits, qui tourne sur 8 rodes.

OBS

Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d'un projet pilote de collaboration entre l'Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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