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authentication protocol

Definitions:

  A defined sequence of messages between a claimant and a verifier that demonstrates that the claimant has possession and control of one or more valid authenticators to establish their identity and, optionally, demonstrates that the claimant is communicating with the intended verifier.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-63-4 [

  

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