people are who they claim to be

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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authentication
(authentication: The process for verifying that people are who they claim to be.
For example, confirming the source and integrity of a sender’s digital signature by verifying it with the issuing certificate authority (CA).)

Could you please help me with the meaning of the bold clause in the above sentence.

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It is a way of showing that the person who says he is Galilom2002 really is Galilom2002, and not an imposter.