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CRYPTONYME [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Encryption and Decryption
  • IT Security
  • Intelligence (Military)
  • National and International Security
DEF

A secret name, for example, a name written in code or cipher or in the form of an anagram.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
CONT

Un nom de code permet de désigner un concept, une personne ou une opération de manière concise, non ambiguë et confidentielle. Les noms de code sont principalement employés dans l'armée, les services secrets, l'industrie ou le commerce pour garantir le secret.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criptografía y desciframiento
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Inteligencia (militar)
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
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