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Active attack

An attack on a secure communication protocol where the attacker transmits data to the claimant, Credential Service Provider (CSP), verifier, or Relying Party (RP). Examples of active attacks include man-in- the middle (MitM), impersonation, and session hijacking. [NIST SP 800-63-3, adapted]


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