The term "CHAP" stands for _______

A) Circuit Handshake Authentication Protocols

B) Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocols

C) Circuit Hardware Authentication Protocols

D) Challenge Hardware Authentication Protocols

Correct Answer : Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocols

Explanation : The term "CHAP" stands for the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocols. In computer networks, it can be defined as an authentication scheme that avoids the transfer of unencrypted passwords over the network. The "CHAP" is one of the many authentication schemes used by the Point To Point Protocol (PPP), which is a serial transmission protocol for Wide Networks Connections (WAN).