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CHAVE SECRETA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secret key
1, record 1, English, secret%20key
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key that is intended for use by a limited number of correspondents for encryption and decryption. 2, record 1, English, - secret%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secret key: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - secret%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé secrète
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20secr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef secrète 2, record 1, French, clef%20secr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cryptographie, clé de chiffrement et de déchiffrement réservée à l'usage exclusif d'un nombre limité de correspondants. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20secr%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé secrète : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20secr%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave secreta
1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20secreta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las claves públicas pueden publicarse, lo que elimina la necesidad de compartir previamente una clave secreta antes de la comunicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clave%20secreta
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