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claimant

Definition(s):

  A party whose identity is to be verified using an authentication protocol.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from FIPS 201-1, NIST SP 800-63-2
FIPS 201 [version unknown] under Claimant
NIST SP 800-63-2 [Superseded] under Claimant

  The Bluetooth device attempting to prove its identity to the verifier during the Bluetooth connection process.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2 under Claimant
NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 1 [Superseded] under Claimant

  A subject whose identity is to be verified using one or more authentication protocols.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3 under Claimant

  The person who is asserting his or her identity
Source(s):
NISTIR 7682 under Claimant