Appendix D: Configuring iSCSI Settings
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Authentication Type
Use this feature to set the authentication method. The options are CHAP and
None
.
CHAP Type (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP)
Use this feature to set the CHAP type. The options are One way and
Mutual
.
Note:
Challenge handshake authentication protocol (CHAP) is a protocol used to verify
the identity of the peer of a connection.
Note 1:
If one way (unidirectional) CHAP authentication is performed, the iSCSI target
authenticates the iSCSI initiator.
Note 2:
If mutual (bidirectional) CHAP authentication is performed, the iSCSI target
and iSCSI initiator authenticate each other.