GSLC · Question #421
Which of the following statements are true about MS-CHAPv2? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
The correct answer is A. It can be replaced with EAP-TLS as the authentication mechanism for PPTP. B. It provides an authenticator-controlled password change mechanism. C. It is subject to offline dictionary attacks. MS-CHAPv2 is a mutual-authentication protocol used in PPTP VPNs that supports EAP-TLS as a replacement, includes an authenticator-controlled password change mechanism, and is vulnerable to offline dictionary attacks due to its NT hash-based challenge-response design.
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Which of the following statements are true about MS-CHAPv2? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Options
- AIt can be replaced with EAP-TLS as the authentication mechanism for PPTP.
- BIt provides an authenticator-controlled password change mechanism.
- CIt is subject to offline dictionary attacks.
- DIt is a connectionless protocol.
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A94% (33)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
MS-CHAPv2 is a mutual-authentication protocol used in PPTP VPNs that supports EAP-TLS as a replacement, includes an authenticator-controlled password change mechanism, and is vulnerable to offline dictionary attacks due to its NT hash-based challenge-response design.
EAP-TLS can be configured as the inner authentication method for PPTP tunnels as a stronger, certificate-based alternative to MS-CHAPv2, providing mutual authentication without reliance on password hashes.
MS-CHAPv2 defines an authenticator-controlled password change mechanism using the ChangePasswordV2 packet, allowing the server to force a password change during the authentication exchange.
Because MS-CHAPv2 relies on NT hashes in its challenge-response exchange, a captured handshake can be subjected to offline brute-force or dictionary attacks to recover the plaintext password without further network interaction.
MS-CHAPv2 is a connection-oriented challenge-response authentication protocol operating over PPP, which is inherently connection-based, not connectionless.
Concept tested: MS-CHAPv2 security properties and known vulnerabilities
Source: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2759
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