Back-Channel Communication

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Definition(s):

Communication between two systems that relies on a direct connection (allowing for standard protocol-level proxies), without using redirects through an intermediary such as a browser. This can be accomplished using HTTP requests and responses.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3

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Back-Channel Communication

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