Which is the most secure method of connecting to an iSCSI storage array using an independent hardware iSCSI adapter?

The correct answer is A. One-way CHAP. If you're thinking two direction CHAP authentication would be the most secure, you would probably be right EXCEPT the question was about an independent hardware iSCSI adapter. As per the VMware pubs page: "Independent hardware iSCSI supports CHAP only at the initiator level."…

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AOne-way CHAP
BMutual CHAP
CPer-target CHAP
DPer-subnet CHAP

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A
74% (20)
B
4% (1)
C
15% (4)
D
7% (2)

Explanation

If you're thinking two direction CHAP authentication would be the most secure, you would probably be right EXCEPT the question was about an independent hardware iSCSI adapter. As per the VMware pubs page: "Independent hardware iSCSI supports CHAP only at the initiator level." which means One-way CHAP.

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