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PUBLIC KEY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public key
1, record 1, English, public%20key
correct, standardized, officially approved
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 any entity for encrypted communication with the owner of the corresponding private key. 2, record 1, English, - public%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public key: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - public%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
public key: designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - public%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé publique
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé révélée 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9v%C3%A9l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- clef publique 3, record 1, French, clef%20publique
correct, feminine noun
- clef révélée 4, record 1, French, clef%20r%C3%A9v%C3%A9l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé destinée à être utilisée par une entité quelconque pour une communication cryptée avec le propriétaire de la clé privée correspondante. 5, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé publique; clé révélée : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé révélée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 6, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave pública
1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public key
1, record 2, English, public%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A random sequence of numbers and letters [that are] used to identify [a user's] wallet. 2, record 2, English, - public%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The public key can be thought of as being an individual's bank account, whilst the private key is the secret [personal identification number] to that bank account. 3, record 2, English, - public%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé publique
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence de chiffres et de lettres choisis au hasard [qui] servent à identifier [le] portefeuille [d'un utilisateur]. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'inverse des algorithmes de cryptographie symétrique qui dépendent d'une seule clé pour le chiffrement et le déchiffrage, les clés de la cryptographie asymétrique ont chacune une fonction bien spécifique : la clé publique sert à chiffrer et la clé privée sert à déchiffrer. 3, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public key
1, record 3, English, public%20key
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
key that is intended for use by any entity for encrypted communication with the owner of the corresponding private key 1, record 3, English, - public%20key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public key: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, English, - public%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé publique
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clé révélée 1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9v%C3%A9l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clé destinée à être utilisée par une entité quelconque pour une communication chiffrée avec le propriétaire de la clé privée correspondante 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé publique; clé révélée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9%20publique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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