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IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION [3 records]

Record 1 2023-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

The performance of tests to enable a data processing system to recognize entities.

OBS

Example: The checking of a password or of an identity token.

OBS

identity authentication; identity validation: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Exécution de tests permettant à un système informatique de reconnaître des entités.

OBS

Exemple : Vérification d'un mot de passe ou d'une preuve d'identité.

OBS

validation d'identité : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
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Record 2 - external organization data 2012-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
08.04.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

performance of tests to enable a data processing system to recognize entities

OBS

Example: The checking of a password or of an identity token.

OBS

identity authentication; identity validation: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
08.04.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

exécution de tests permettant à un système informatique de reconnaître des entités

OBS

Exemple : Vérification d'un mot de passe ou d'une preuve d'identité.

OBS

validation d'identité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998].

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Passport Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
CONT

El empleo de identificador formal de autenticación constituye un mecanismo básico para el uso de firma electrónica. Los identificadores son un esquema de validación de la identidad del usuario para acceder a un sistema informático.

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