geheime Zugangsdaten - hacking and gaining access to computers ( translation glossary) IT,IT (Information Technology),Tech/Engineering

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German term or phrase:	geheime Zugangsdaten
English translation:	hacking and gaining access to computers
Entered by:	Kim Metzger

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3:55pm Nov 12, 2002

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / IT

German term or phrase: geheime Zugangsdaten

Secret access data sounds very translated. Is there are better way?

Peter hat sich in den letzten Jahren ausschließlich mit Computern und dem Knacken von geheimen Zugangsdaten beschäftigt

Kim Metzger

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Kim Metzger (asker): 4:19pm Nov 12, 2002: More info - I should have pointed out that the sentence is from a movie synopsis. I believe the term I need is something for the average non-technical audience.
Kim Metzger (asker): 4:26pm Nov 12, 2002: Question: - For a lay audience, would "breaking into" work for knacken?

hacking and gaining access to computers

Explanation:
a bit far from the German, but sounds like it might fit.

Selected response from:

jccantrell
United States

Note from asker to answerer

Thanks everyone. I went with JC's answer in the end because it closest to what was called for in this specific instance.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +5

confidential access data

Bob Kerns

cracking access codes...

Kay Fisher

4 +1

hacking and gaining access to computers

jccantrell

3 +1

(secret / confidential) passwords and access codes

Mary Worby

undisclosed (or hidden or encrypted) access data

Steffen Walter

restricted access data

Jennie Sherrick, MA

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

hacking and gaining access to computers

Explanation:
a bit far from the German, but sounds like it might fit.

jccantrell
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 67

Note from asker to answerer

Thanks everyone. I went with JC's answer in the end because it closest to what was called for in this specific instance.

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

confidential access data

Explanation:
or protected access data (which won't stay protected for long as long as Peter is on the scene)

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:53:20 (GMT)
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As to \"knacken\" [two terms in one question from such an experienced member ?? .-) ]: Hacking is a commonly understood word nowadays, even for non-computer people. You could also use \"(illegally) gaining access to\" but then you would have the word \"access\" twice in one sentence.

Bob Kerns
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 45

2 mins confidence:

undisclosed (or hidden or encrypted) access data

Explanation:
Just for variation but no problem with "access data" as such.

Steffen :-)

Steffen Walter
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 151

6 mins confidence:

restricted access data

Explanation:
I think the "access data" is fine, but have usually seen "restricted" used with it (as in "restricted access"). So in this sense, it sounds as if he is accessing data that is restricted (or hacking into areas that have restrcited access). I believe this is what is happening here. Hope this helps!

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:04:30 (GMT)
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sorry...typo there...should be restricted access

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:08:38 (GMT)
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Better worded then...\"he (has) accessed data in restricted areas\", or even \"he has accessed retricted areas\" (I\'ve definitely heard that). Just trying to fit the \"data\" part in there. :)

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:13:27 (GMT)
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or \"he gained access to restricted areas\"

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:20:50 (GMT)
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See (for wording):

http://www.sei.cmu.edu/iso-15504/restricted/registration.htm...

\"Gaining Access to Restricted Areas\"

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http://www.backtrackgroup.com/releases/worker_track.htm

\"Monitors worker access to restricted areas and improves safety monitoring...\"

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http://www.shepperd.co.uk/access.htm

\"To access these restricted areas\"

I think you get the idea though with my and everyone else\'s responses. :)

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:33:45 (GMT)
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Kim - I think \"break into\" for \"Knacken\" is fine here (with regards to computers) and with regards to getting the point across, especially for a lay audience.

http://www.wordreference.com/de/en/translation.asp?deen=knac...

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:36:29 (GMT)
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But \"hacking\" I think would still be understood even by a lay audience. Plus it makes it understood that he is using computers to break into something (which is what hacking is after all).

Reference: http://www.dicdata.de/

Jennie Sherrick, MA
United States
Native speaker of:

English

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

(secret / confidential) passwords and access codes

Explanation:
Codes goes well with the 'cracking', I think!

HTH

Mary

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:22:17 (GMT)
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Or for a more \'lay\' audience - cracking passwords and other computer codes ;-)

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Note added at 2002-11-12 16:29:18 (GMT)
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Not sure about \'breaking into\' - sounds too physical to me! I think hacking or cracking (codes) would be understood by a non-geek audience!

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 23

16 hrs confidence:

cracking access codes...

Explanation:
which are, by their very nature, secret. Methinks.

Kay Fisher
United States

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German: geheime Zugangsdaten

English translation: hacking and gaining access to computers