Defined term
Verifier
Verifier: An entity that verifies the claimant’s identity by verifying the claimant’s possession and control of a token using an authentication protocol.
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Cybersecurity
Definition
An entity that verifies the claimant’s identity by verifying the claimant’s possession and control of a token using an authentication protocol. To do this, the Verifier may also need to validate credentials that link the token and identity and check their status.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
An entity that verifies the Claimant’s identity by verifying the Claimant’s possession and control of a token using an authentication protocol. To do this, the Verifier may also need to validate credentials that link the token and identity and check their status. (SP 800-63) (NISTIR)
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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