350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
A storage administrator is setting up iSCSI connectivity between a server and a storage array. To enhance security, the administrator wants to authenticate the initiator and target during the login process. Which authentication method should be configured?
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Why each option matters
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CHAP
CHAP is a standard authentication protocol for iSCSI that provides mutual authentication between initiator and target.
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IPsec
Why it's wrong here
IPsec can encrypt iSCSI traffic but is not typically used for authentication at login.
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RADIUS
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS is used for network access authentication, not typically for iSCSI.
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CHAP
Why this is correct
CHAP provides authentication during the iSCSI login process, supporting both one-way and mutual authentication.
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Kerberos
Why it's wrong here
Kerberos is not commonly used for iSCSI authentication.
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