Verifier Impersonation Attack

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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A scenario where the Attacker impersonates the Verifier in an authentication protocol, usually to capture information that can be used to masquerade as a Claimant to the real Verifier.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: A scenario where the Attacker impersonates the Verifier in an authentication protocol, usually to capture information that can be used to masquerade as a Claimant to the real Verifier.

NIST SP 800-631 senseview framework →

§1: A scenario where the Attacker impersonates the Verifier in an authentication protocol, usually to capture information that can be used to masquerade as a Claimant to the real Verifier.