What is The Meaning of The Options PAP, CHAP and TERMINAL in YaST?

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions up to (including) 7.3

Situation:

In the network basic configuration, under modem PPP, you have the possibility to choose among the authentication options PAP, CHAP, or TERMINAL. What do these settings exactly mean?

Description:

PPP access to other networks (Internet) often requires a login with password for authentication purporses.

This can be requested by the provider in three different ways:


Keywords: YAST, PAP, CHAP, TERMINAL, CHAT-SKRIPT, GENERIC, SUSEPPP

Categories: PPP

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