Definitions for "Mutual authentication"
When a context is established, a context initiator must authenticate itself to the context acceptor. In some cases the initiator might request that the acceptor authenticate itself back. If the acceptor does so, the two are said to be mutually authenticated.
A process whereby two communicating parties authenticate each other.
A procedure through which two parties prove their identities to one another. AFS server and client processes normally mutually authenticate as they establish a connection.