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authentication initiator

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Telecommunications

The entity which starts an authentication exchange [10181-2].

ATIS — ATIS Telecom Glossary 2007

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authenticated identity
authentication certificate
authentication exchange
authentication responder
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Distinguishing Identifier
exchange authentication information (exchange AI) [10181-2]
message authentication
Principal
symmetric authentication method
trusted third-party
verification authentication information (verification AI)
Verifier

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