What authentication protocol sends authentication information in cleartext without encryption?
A)PAP
B)MS-CHAP
C)MS-CHAPv2
D)EAP

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PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) sends passwords in cleartext without any encryption, making it a less secure authentication protocol. MS-CHAP and MS-CHAPv2 (Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol versions 1 and 2) use encryption, and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a framework for multiple authentication methods, some of which may use encryption.

What Authentication Protocol Sends Authentication Information in Cleartext Without Encryption