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N10-005 · Question #729
N10-005 Question #729: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: MS-CHAP. MS-CHAP is Microsoft's implementation of the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol and is the default authentication method for Windows clients using PPP over dialup connections.
Question
Which of the following is the default authentication method for a Windows client using PPP over a dialup connection?
Options
- ATACACS+
- BWINS
- CKerberos
- DMS-CHAP
Explanation
MS-CHAP is Microsoft's implementation of the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol and is the default authentication method for Windows clients using PPP over dialup connections.
Common mistakes.
- A. TACACS+ is a Cisco-proprietary AAA protocol used for device administration authentication, not for Windows PPP dialup sessions.
- B. WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) is a NetBIOS name resolution service and has no role in PPP authentication.
- C. Kerberos is a ticket-based authentication protocol used for domain authentication in Active Directory environments, not for PPP dialup connections.
Concept tested. PPP authentication protocols for Windows dialup
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-access/vpn/vpn-top
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