Authentication of identity

Definition

Authentication of identity is

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[t]he process whereby an organization establishes that a party it is dealing with is: A previously known real-world entity (in which case, it can associate transactions with an existing record in the relevant information system). A previously unknown real-world entity (in which case, it may be appropriate to create a new record in the relevant information system and perhaps also to create an organizational identifier for that party).

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See also

• Authentication
• Authenticate
• Authenticated user
• Identity authentication