Setting up authentication at your site should be an integral part of your overall PPP strategy. Before implementing authentication, you should assemble the hardware, configure the software, and test the link.
Table 16–5 Prerequisites Before Configuring Authentication
Information |
For Instructions |
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Tasks for configuring a dial-up link | |
Tasks for testing the link | |
Security requirements for your site |
Your corporate security policy. If you do not have a policy, setting up PPP authentication gives you an opportunity to create a security policy. |
Suggestions about whether to use PAP or CHAP at your site |
Why Use PPP Authentication?. For more detailed information about these protocols, refer to Authenticating Callers on a Link. |