ISC2 SSCP Exam - Topic 6 Question 116 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's SSCP exam

Question #: 116
Topic #: 6

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Which of the following protects a password from eavesdroppers and supports the encryption of communication?

AChallenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)

BChallenge Handshake Identification Protocol (CHIP)

CChallenge Handshake Encryption Protocol (CHEP)

DChallenge Handshake Substitution Protocol (CHSP)

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Suggested Answer: A

CHAP: A protocol that uses a three way hanbdshake The server sends the client a challenge which includes a random value(a nonce) to thwart replay attacks. The client responds with the MD5 hash of the nonce and the password.

The authentication is successful if the client's response is the one that the server expected.

CHAP protects the password from eavesdroppers and supports the encryption of communication.

by Wynell at May 02, 2026, 01:49 AM

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