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QuestionQ833

Cryptography

Which of the following safeguards a password from eavesdroppers and supports encrypted communication?

  • A Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
  • B Challenge Handshake Identification Protocol (CHIP)
  • C Challenge Handshake Encryption Protocol (CHEP)
  • D Challenge Handshake Substitution Protocol (CHSP) A
Explanation

Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) uses a challenge-response mechanism that avoids sending the password itself across the connection, helping protect it from eavesdropping.

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