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bidirectional authentication

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

mutual authentication

Definition(s):

  The process of both entities involved in a transaction verifying each other. See bidirectional authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-172 under mutual authentication
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 under mutual authentication from CNSSI 4009

  The process of both entities involved in a transaction verifying each other.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under mutual authentication
NIST SP 800-172A under mutual authentication

  Two parties authenticating each other at the same time. Also known as mutual authentication or two-way authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-172
NIST SP 800-172A
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2