Many access control systems rely upon password-based mechanisms to implement "something you know" security. One of the common applications of password security is to secure virtual private networks and other remote access technologies. In this video, you learn how password authentication works, including the CHAP and PAP protocols.
- [Instructor] Many access control systems rely upon…password-based mechanisms to implement something…you know security.…One of the most common applications of password security…is to secure virtual private networks…and other remote access technologies.…Let's take a look at the protocols used…to implement remote access password security.…The password authentication protocol, or PAP,…is the earliest of these protocols.…In this protocol, the client wishes to authenticate…to a server, and both the client and server…know the user's password.…
The client simply transmits the user name…and password to the server, and the server validates…the password.…That's about as simple as it gets,…and successfully implements password authentication.…But there's one major flaw to this protocol.…PAP does not use any encryption to protect…this communication.…Anyone able to eavesdrop on the connection…can read the user name and password right off the network.…For this reason, PAP should not be used…except under circumstances where the transmission…
- Identity and access management overview
- Identification mechanisms: user names, access cards, biometrics, and registration
- Authentication factors
- Password authentication protocols
- Identity as a service (IDaaS)
- Enforcing accountability
- Managing credentials with policies
- Using access control lists
- Defending against access control attacks
Skill Level Advanced
1. Identity and Access Management
5. Credential Management
7. Access Control Attacks
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