《PPP_CHAP RFC1994_EN》.doc

Network Working Group W. SimpsonRequest for Comments: 1994 DayDreamerObsoletes: 1334 August 1996Category: Standards TrackPPP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)Status of this MemoThis document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for theInternet community, and requests discussion and suggestions forimprovements. Please refer to the current edition of the InternetOfficial Protocol Standards (STD 1) for the standardization stateand status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.AbstractThe Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) [1] provides a standard method fortransporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links.PPP also defines an extensible Link Control Protocol, which allowsnegotiation of an Authentication Protocol for authenticating its peerbefore allowing Network Layer protocols to transmit over the link.This document defines a method for Authentication using PPP, whichuses a random Challenge, with a cryptographically hashed Responsewhich depends upon the Challenge and a secret key.Table of Contents1. IntrodUCtion .......................................... 11.1 Specification of Requirements ................... 11.2 Terminology ..................................... 22. Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol ........... 22.1 Advantages ...................................... 32.2 Disadvantages ................................... 32.3 Design Requirements ............................. 43. Configuration Option Format ........................... 54. Packet Format ......................................... 64.1 Challenge and Response .......................... 74.2 Success and Failure ............................. 9SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................... 10ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................. 11REFERENCES ................................................... 12CONTACTS ..................................................... 121. Intr