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Challenge/Response Example

In this example, either the network access server or the authentication server generates a random number and sends it to the client as the challenge. The client uses a hash algorithm to combine the challenge and password and send the result back. The originating component performs the same hash step and compares it to the client's results. If they match, the system knows the client has the correct password.

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