CISSP – Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) — Question 36

Which of the following protocols is used to compare two values calculated using the Message Digest (MD5) hashing function?

Answer options

• A. CHAP
• B. PEAP
• C. EAP
• D. EAP-TLS

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, CHAP, which is designed specifically to use MD5 for authentication by comparing hashed values. The other options, PEAP, EAP, and EAP-TLS, are authentication protocols but do not specifically utilize MD5 for value comparison.