PPP

Security Policy

Protocol security policy : Provides optional authentication parameters. PPP provides two authentication modes: Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) and Challenge Hand Authentication Protocol (CHAP), and supports passwords in simple text and ciphertext.

Attack Methods

An attacker sends a large number of PPP packets to a device.

Configuration and Maintenance Methods

  • Configure an authentication mode: no authentication, PAP authentication, or CHAP authentication.

  • Configure the packet validation function. This function is configured by default.

Configuration and Maintenance Suggestions

Configure CHAP authentication to enhance PPP security.

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