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HP0-Y43 · Question #55
Which security protocol introduces vulnerabilities because the password is sent in plaintext and can be intercepted and easily read?
The correct answer is C. PAP. PAP transmits unencrypted ASCII passwords over the network and is therefore considered insecure. It is used as a last resort when the remote server does not support a stronger authentication protocol, like CHAP or EAP (the latter is actually a framework).
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Question
Which security protocol introduces vulnerabilities because the password is sent in plaintext and can be intercepted and easily read?
Options
- AWEP
- BEAP
- CPAP
- DCHAP
How the community answered
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- B11% (3)
- C78% (21)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
PAP transmits unencrypted ASCII passwords over the network and is therefore considered insecure. It is used as a last resort when the remote server does not support a stronger authentication protocol, like CHAP or EAP (the latter is actually a framework).
Topics
#PAP#plaintext authentication#authentication protocols#security vulnerabilities
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