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2V0-621 · Question #215

Refer to the Exhibit. An administrator would like to add Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) to an iSCSI adapter. The administrator accesses the Storage Adapters menu as shown in the Ex

The correct answer is A. Properties. CHAP authentication settings for a vSphere iSCSI software or dependent hardware adapter are configured under the Properties tab of the adapter in the Storage Adapters view.

Section 1 – Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Security

Question

Refer to the Exhibit. An administrator would like to add Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) to an iSCSI adapter. The administrator accesses the Storage Adapters menu as shown in the Exhibit. In which tab can the task be accomplished?

Exhibit

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Options

  • AProperties
  • BAdvanced Options
  • CTargets
  • DDevices

How the community answered

(58 responses)
  • A
    93% (54)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

CHAP authentication settings for a vSphere iSCSI software or dependent hardware adapter are configured under the Properties tab of the adapter in the Storage Adapters view.

APropertiesCorrect

The Properties tab of an iSCSI adapter in the vSphere Client exposes the CHAP authentication section, where administrators can set the CHAP level (None, Do Not Use CHAP Unless Required, Use CHAP Unless Prohibited, or Use CHAP) along with the CHAP name and secret. This is the designated location for configuring both one-way and mutual CHAP for iSCSI security.

BAdvanced Options

The Advanced Options tab exposes low-level adapter parameters such as login timeout and header digest settings, but does not contain CHAP authentication configuration.

CTargets

The Targets tab is used to configure Dynamic and Static target discovery addresses, not to set authentication credentials.

DDevices

The Devices tab lists storage devices and LUNs presented to the host and provides no interface for configuring authentication protocols.

Concept tested: Configuring iSCSI CHAP authentication in vSphere

Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-F3F0A1E4-FC63-4C26-9A7D-A5E9B81E1F51.html

Topics

#CHAP#iSCSI authentication#storage adapter#security

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