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Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
A peer entity authentication method for PPP, using a randomly generated challenge and requiring a matching response that depends on a cryptographic hash of the challenge and a secret key.
TC/SC:
57
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Published in:
IEC 62351-2, ed. 1.0 (2008-08)
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Reference number:
2.2.42
Source:
RFC 2828
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