Authentication Protocols and Methods

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Authentication protocols and methods

With Network Connections, you can use the following authentication protocols and methods:

• Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)

• Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)

• Shiva Password Authentication Protocol (SPAP)

• Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MS-CHAP)

• Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (MS-CHAP v2)

• Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

• Smart card and other certificate authentication