Why is the Password Authentication Protocol not recommended as the authentication method for passing credentials to NAS?

What will be an ideal response?


The Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) sends passwords in plaintext, and does not use challenge and response mechanisms.

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a. event driven b. in color c. dialog boxes d. layout managers

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The $ prompt

a: indicates UNIX is ready to accept your next command b: indicates the end of the session c: indicates the beginning of a session d: indicates system failure e: indicates nothing and you can erase it

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Any number raised to the zero (0) power is __________.

a. 0 b. dependent on the number c. 1 d. The premise of this question is false.

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Describe how server needs differ in small organization versus a large organization.

What will be an ideal response?

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