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MASCARADE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masquerading
1, record 1, English, masquerading
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mimicking 1, record 1, English, mimicking
correct, standardized
- impersonation 1, record 1, English, impersonation
correct, standardized
- masquerade 1, record 1, English, masquerade
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pretense by an entity to be a different entity in order to gain unauthorized access. 2, record 1, English, - masquerading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masquerading; mimicking; impersonation; masquerade: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - masquerading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déguisement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9guisement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usurpation d’identité 1, record 1, French, usurpation%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mascarade 2, record 1, French, mascarade
correct, feminine noun
- personnification 2, record 1, French, personnification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de prétendre, pour une entité, d'être une autre entité pour obtenir un accès non autorisé. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9guisement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déguisement; usurpation d'identité : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9guisement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suplantación de personalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, suplantaci%C3%B3n%20de%20personalidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impersonation
1, record 2, English, impersonation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mascarade 1, record 2, English, mascarade
correct
- mimicking 1, record 2, English, mimicking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attempt to gain access to a system by posing as an authorized user. 1, record 2, English, - impersonation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déguisement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9guisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mascarade 1, record 2, French, mascarade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso indebido de nombre
1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20indebido%20de%20nombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- usurpación 1, record 2, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- e-mail masquerading
1, record 3, English, e%2Dmail%20masquerading
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
E-mail masquerading is sending e-mail messages with a false identity. 1, record 3, English, - e%2Dmail%20masquerading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mascarade par courrier électronique
1, record 3, French, mascarade%20par%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mascarade par courrier électronique est l'envoi de messages par courrier électronique sous une fausse identité. 1, record 3, French, - mascarade%20par%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- masquerade attack
1, record 4, English, masquerade%20attack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kerberos helps to eliminate spoofing attacks and masquerade attacks. 1, record 4, English, - masquerade%20attack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque par mascarade
1, record 4, French, attaque%20par%20mascarade
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kerberos aide à éliminer les attaques par mystification ou attaques par mascarade. 1, record 4, French, - attaque%20par%20mascarade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- masquerade 1, record 5, English, masquerade
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assembly of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often rich or fantastic dress, for dancing. 1, record 5, English, - masquerade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mascarade 1, record 5, French, mascarade
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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