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METHODE AUTHENTIFICATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authentication method
1, record 1, English, authentication%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cryptographic scheme used by an entity to provide assurance of its identity to another entity. 2, record 1, English, - authentication%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, by proving the knowledge of some secret information, called authentication credentials, such as a secret or private key or by demonstrating possession of some token, such as a smartcard. 2, record 1, English, - authentication%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'authentification
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27authentification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- card authentication method
1, record 2, English, card%20authentication%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAM 1, record 2, English, CAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cryptographic method of ensuring that a payment card is genuine and not counterfeit. 2, record 2, English, - card%20authentication%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An example of one such feature is the hologram. 3, record 2, English, - card%20authentication%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’authentification de carte
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bauthentification%20de%20carte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- user authentication method
1, record 3, English, user%20authentication%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UAM 1, record 3, English, UAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’authentification de l'utilisateur
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bauthentification%20de%20l%27utilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric authentication method
1, record 4, English, asymmetric%20authentication%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authentication method for demonstrating knowledge of a secret, in which not all authentication information is shared by both entities. 1, record 4, English, - asymmetric%20authentication%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’authentification asymétrique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bauthentification%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'authentification par laquelle les deux parties en communication ne dévoilent pas toute l'information d'authentification qu'elles possèdent. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bauthentification%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- separate authentication method
1, record 5, English, separate%20authentication%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cryptographically-protected telecommunication channel is automatically authenticated. However, when it is necessary to authenticate beyond the cryptographically-protected channel, the appropriate COMSEC [Communications-electronic security] authority will specify a separate authentication method provided or approved by CSE [Communications Security Establishment]. 1, record 5, English, - separate%20authentication%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode distincte d’authentification
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20distincte%20d%26rsquo%3Bauthentification
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voie de communication protégée par un cryptage est automatiquement validée. Toutefois, lorsqu'il faut authentifier d'autres éléments que la voie protégée par cryptage, les responsables compétents de la COMSEC [Sécurité des télécommunications électroniques] prescrivent une méthode distincte d'authentification que fournit ou approuve le CST [Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications]. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20distincte%20d%26rsquo%3Bauthentification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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