Authentication protocol

Authentication protocol

An authentication protocol is a type of cryptographic protocol with the purpose of authenticating entities wishing to communicate securely.

Authentication protocol may refer to:
* Challenge-handshake authentication protocol (CHAP)
* Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
* Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP)


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