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ATTAQUE FORCE [3 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 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exhaustive attack
1, record 2, English, exhaustive%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brute-force attack 1, record 2, English, brute%2Dforce%20attack
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
trial-and-error attempt to violate computer security by trying possible values of passwords or keys 1, record 2, English, - exhaustive%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with analytical attack. 1, record 2, English, - exhaustive%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exhaustive attack; brute-force attack: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, English, - exhaustive%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque exhaustive
1, record 2, French, attaque%20exhaustive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque en force 1, record 2, French, attaque%20en%20force
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - attaque%20exhaustive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différent d'attaque analytique. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20exhaustive
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - attaque%20exhaustive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power attack
1, record 3, English, power%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque en force
1, record 3, French, attaque%20en%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaque puissante 2, record 3, French, attaque%20puissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque en fuerza
1, record 3, Spanish, ataque%20en%20fuerza
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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