Remote Access Authentication Methods

Updated: April 30, 2010

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

The authentication of remote access clients is an important security concern. Authentication methods typically use an authentication protocol that is negotiated during the connection establishment process. Windows Server 2008 supports the following authentication methods:

• Comparing Authentication Methods

• EAP

• MS-CHAP v2

• CHAP

• PAP

• Unauthenticated Access