SSCP · Question #899
Which of the following protects a password from eavesdroppers and supports the encryption of communication?
The correct answer is A. Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP). CHAP: A protocol that uses a three way hanbdshake The server sends the client a challenge which includes a random value(a nonce) to thwart replay attacks. The client responds with the MD5 hash of the nonce and the password. The authentication is successful if the client's…
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Which of the following protects a password from eavesdroppers and supports the encryption of communication?
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- AChallenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
- BChallenge Handshake Identification Protocol (CHIP)
- CChallenge Handshake Encryption Protocol (CHEP)
- DChallenge Handshake Substitution Protocol (CHSP)
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(22 responses)- A95% (21)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
CHAP: A protocol that uses a three way hanbdshake The server sends the client a challenge which includes a random value(a nonce) to thwart replay attacks. The client responds with the MD5 hash of the nonce and the password. The authentication is successful if the client's response is the one that the server expected.
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