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TOTAL CONTROLE CRYPTOGRAPHIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

A method of detecting changes to data using a strong cryptographic algorithm and an encryption key to produce a checksum from the data.

OBS

Unlike simple checksums or cyclic redundancy checks, data cannot be changed without a corresponding change in the cryptographic checksum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Méthode de détection de modifications de données établissant un total de contrôle à partir des données à l'aide d'un algorithme cryptographique solide et d'une clé de cryptage.

OBS

Contrairement au total de contrôle simple ou au contrôle cyclique par redondance, les données ne peuvent être modifiées sans que ne s'en trouve également affecté le total de contrôle cryptographique.

Spanish

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