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PASSIVE WIRETAPPING [2 records]

Record 1 2007-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • IT Security
  • Intelligence (Military)
DEF

Wiretapping limited to obtained data.

DEF

In computer security, the monitoring and/or recording of data while the data is being transmitted over a communications link.

OBS

Wiretapping may be performed in active or passive modes ...

OBS

Active wiretapping implies insertion of false signals or alteration of communication while passive wiretapping is limited to the listening to or recording of data without any alteration.

Key term(s)
  • passive wire tapping

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
DEF

Branchement clandestin limité à l'obtention de données.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
08.05.28 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

wiretapping limited to obtaining data

OBS

passive wiretapping: term 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)
08.05.28 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

branchement clandestin limité à l'obtention de données

OBS

branchement clandestin passif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998].

Spanish

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