350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An administrator is configuring CHAP authentication for iSCSI. Which two statements about CHAP are correct? (Choose two.)
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CHAP authentication is optional and can be disabled.
CHAP uses a three-way handshake (challenge, response, verification) and can be configured as one-way (target authenticates initiator) or mutual (both authenticate).
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CHAP authentication is optional and can be disabled.
Why this is correct
CHAP can be enabled or disabled per iSCSI session.
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CHAP provides encryption of iSCSI data.
Why it's wrong here
CHAP provides authentication only, not encryption.
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CHAP authentication is only used for discovery sessions.
Why it's wrong here
CHAP can be used for normal iSCSI sessions.
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CHAP requires a shared secret between initiator and target.
Why this is correct
A shared secret is used for authentication.
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CHAP uses a digital certificate for authentication.
Why it's wrong here
CHAP uses a shared secret, not certificates.
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