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CHAVE PRIVADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- originator of a document
1, record 1, English, originator%20of%20a%20document
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- originator of a record 1, record 1, English, originator%20of%20a%20record
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who creates a record and labels it with the appropriate security classification or designation, as decided by its owner. 2, record 1, English, - originator%20of%20a%20document
Record 1, Key term(s)
- document originator
- record originator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur d'un document
1, record 1, French, auteur%20d%27un%20document
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure d'un document 1, record 1, French, auteure%20d%27un%20document
correct, feminine noun
- autrice d'un document 2, record 1, French, autrice%20d%27un%20document
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui crée un document et qui y appose la cote de sécurité voulue, selon la décision prise par le propriétaire de ce document. 3, record 1, French, - auteur%20d%27un%20document
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autor de un documento
1, record 1, Spanish, autor%20de%20un%20documento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private key
1, record 2, English, private%20key
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key that is intended for decryption for the exclusive use by its owner. 2, record 2, English, - private%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
private key: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - private%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé privée
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clef privée 2, record 2, French, clef%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de déchiffrement à l'usage exclusif de son détenteur. 3, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé privée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave privada
1, record 2, Spanish, clave%20privada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave privada 2, record 2, Spanish, llave%20privada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clave criptográfica diseñada para el uso exclusivo de su dueño, que ningún otro usuario conoce. 3, record 2, Spanish, - clave%20privada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se utiliza para la encriptación de comunicaciones que sólo se pueden descodificar con la clave pública que hace juego con ella pero también puede descodificar la encriptación de clave pública que acompaña. 3, record 2, Spanish, - clave%20privada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- encryption/decryption process
1, record 3, English, encryption%2Fdecryption%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Integrated Circuit Cards/Smart Cards (ICC) and smart card readers/interface devices (IFD) will be used to provide a high level of assurance for the protection of departmental users' Entrust credentials, private signature and decryption keys and encryption/decryption processes. 1, record 3, English, - encryption%2Fdecryption%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus de chiffrement et de déchiffrement
1, record 3, French, processus%20de%20chiffrement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des cartes à puce, des lecteurs de carte à puce et des dispositifs d'interface seront utilisés pour assurer la protection des renseignements confidentiels du système Entrust, des signatures numériques, des clés de déchiffrement et des processus de chiffrement et de déchiffrement qui seront utilisés par les employés des divers ministères. 1, record 3, French, - processus%20de%20chiffrement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés du document Internet intitulé : «Smart Card and Smart Card Reader Specifications - For the Government of Canada Entrust Token / Spécifications pour carte à puce et lecteur de carte à puce - jeton Entrust pour le Gouvernement du Canada» publié par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - processus%20de%20chiffrement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chiffrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de criptografía y desciframiento
1, record 3, Spanish, proceso%20de%20criptograf%C3%ADa%20y%20desciframiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- encryption and decryption key pair
1, record 4, English, encryption%20and%20decryption%20key%20pair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biclef
1, record 4, French, biclef
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biclef chiffrement/déchiffrement 2, record 4, French, biclef%20chiffrement%2Fd%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
- biclé chiffrement/déchiffrement 2, record 4, French, bicl%C3%A9%20chiffrement%2Fd%C3%A9chiffrement
correct, feminine noun
- biclé 3, record 4, French, bicl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains algorithmes de chiffrement utilisent un système formé de deux clefs appariées de façon unique et générées au même moment : on nomme ce couple une biclef. Ces deux clefs sont utilisées de façon asymétrique : ce qui a été chiffré avec l'une ne peut être déchiffré qu'avec l'autre. 4, record 4, French, - biclef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- par de claves de criptografía y desciframiento
1, record 4, Spanish, par%20de%20claves%20de%20criptograf%C3%ADa%20y%20desciframiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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