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CRYPTOGRAPHIE QUANTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum cryptography
1, record 1, English, quantum%20cryptography
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quantum encryption 2, record 1, English, quantum%20encryption
correct
- quantum key distribution 3, record 1, English, quantum%20key%20distribution
correct, see observation
- QKD 3, record 1, English, QKD
correct
- QKD 3, record 1, English, QKD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum cryptography, also called quantum encryption, applies principles of quantum mechanics to encrypt messages in a way that it is never read by anyone outside of the intended recipient. 2, record 1, English, - quantum%20cryptography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantum key distribution; quantum cryptography: For some authors, quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution are synonymous. For others, however, quantum cryptography also includes other applications of quantum mechanics related to cryptography, such as quantum secret sharing. 4, record 1, English, - quantum%20cryptography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quantum cryptography: designation officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 5, record 1, English, - quantum%20cryptography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptographie quantique
1, record 1, French, cryptographie%20quantique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chiffrement quantique 2, record 1, French, chiffrement%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
- distribution quantique des clés 3, record 1, French, distribution%20quantique%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de méthodes de cryptographie qui utilisent des protocoles dont la sécurité repose sur les principes de base de la physique quantique, tels que le caractère aléatoire de la mesure quantique, la superposition, l'intrication et le non-clonage quantiques. 4, record 1, French, - cryptographie%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la cryptographie quantique n'est pas de la cryptographie, car elle n'est pas une méthode de cryptage d'un message utilisant la mécanique quantique [...] Il s'agit en effet d'un ensemble de protocoles permettant de distribuer une clé de chiffrement entre deux interlocuteurs distants, tout en assurant la sécurité de la transmission grâce aux lois de la physique quantique et de la théorie de l'information. 5, record 1, French, - cryptographie%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cryptographie quantique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 6, record 1, French, - cryptographie%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cryptographie quantique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 7, record 1, French, - cryptographie%20quantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criptografía cuántica
1, record 1, Spanish, criptograf%C3%ADa%20cu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribución cuántica de claves 2, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20cu%C3%A1ntica%20de%20claves
correct, feminine noun
- DCC 2, record 1, Spanish, DCC
correct, feminine noun
- QKD 2, record 1, Spanish, QKD
correct, feminine noun
- DCC 2, record 1, Spanish, DCC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En esencia, la criptografía cuántica se basa en el uso de partículas/ondas luminosas (fotones) individuales y sus propiedades cuánticas intrínsecas para desarrollar un criptosistema inquebrantable (porque es imposible medir el estado cuántico de cualquier sistema sin perturbarlo). 3, record 1, Spanish, - criptograf%C3%ADa%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La distribución cuántica de claves (DCC o QKD por sus siglas en inglés) permite crear claves de manera segura entre dos partes que comparten un canal cuántico (usando una fibra óptica, por ejemplo), ya que la mecánica cuántica proporciona modos de realizar cómputos o transferir información de manera completamente distinta a los sistemas de seguridad clásicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - criptograf%C3%ADa%20cu%C3%A1ntica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Computer Mathematics
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post-quantum cryptography
1, record 2, English, post%2Dquantum%20cryptography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PQC 2, record 2, English, PQC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quantum-resistant cryptography 2, record 2, English, quantum%2Dresistant%20cryptography
correct
- QRC 2, record 2, English, QRC
correct
- QRC 2, record 2, English, QRC
- quantum-safe cryptography 2, record 2, English, quantum%2Dsafe%20cryptography
correct
- QSC 2, record 2, English, QSC
correct
- QSC 2, record 2, English, QSC
- quantum-proof cryptography 3, record 2, English, quantum%2Dproof%20cryptography
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are ... a number of cryptosystems that are conjectured to be resistant against quantum computer attack. This family of cryptosystems are known as post-quantum cryptography (PQC). It is ... also referred to as quantum-safe cryptography (QSC) or quantum-resistant cryptography (QRC). 2, record 2, English, - post%2Dquantum%20cryptography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Post-quantum cryptography is distinct from quantum cryptography, which refers to using quantum phenomena to achieve secrecy and detect eavesdropping. 4, record 2, English, - post%2Dquantum%20cryptography
Record 2, Key term(s)
- postquantum cryptography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cryptographie postquantique
1, record 2, French, cryptographie%20postquantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cryptographie post-quantique 2, record 2, French, cryptographie%20post%2Dquantique
correct, feminine noun
- cryptographie à résistance quantique 3, record 2, French, cryptographie%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20quantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ de la cryptographie qui vise à garantir la sécurité des communications par l'utilisation, sur des ordinateurs classiques, de dispositifs de chiffrement de l'information résistant à un attaquant qui disposerait d'un ordinateur quantique capable de déjouer les méthodes de chiffrement classiques. 1, record 2, French, - cryptographie%20postquantique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette discipline est distincte de la cryptographie quantique, qui vise à construire des algorithmes cryptographiques utilisant des propriétés physiques (plutôt que mathématiques) pour garantir la sécurité. 2, record 2, French, - cryptographie%20postquantique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cryptographie postquantique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 4, record 2, French, - cryptographie%20postquantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Matemáticas para computación
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- criptografía postcuántica
1, record 2, Spanish, criptograf%C3%ADa%20postcu%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La computación cuántica es un hecho [y] es cuestión de tiempo para que se fabriquen computadoras cuánticas de cientos de qubits, por lo que es necesario encontrar alternativas a los algoritmos de cifrado y autenticación clásicos. La criptografía postcuántica cubre esta necesidad proveyendo una serie de algoritmos resistentes a ataques cuánticos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - criptograf%C3%ADa%20postcu%C3%A1ntica
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