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RFC 1994: PPP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)

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This document defines a method for Authentication using PPP, which uses a random Challenge, with a cryptographically hashed Response which depends upon the Challenge and a secret key. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC1994
Published
August 1996
Authors
W. Simpson
Status
DRAFT STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
13
Also known as
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Obsoletes:
RFC 1334
Updated by:
RFC 2484

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