Cisco Exam 300-715 Topic 5 Question 99 Discussion

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Question #: 99
Topic #: 5

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What is a difference between TACACS+ and RADIUS in regards to encryption?

ATACACS+ encrypts only the password, whereas RADIUS encrypts the username and password.

BTACACS+ encrypts the username and password, whereas RADIUS encrypts only the password.

CTACACS+ encrypts the password, whereas RADIUS sends the entire packet in clear text.

DTACACS+ encrypts the entire packet, whereas RADIUS encrypts only the password.

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by Artie at Sep 14, 2024, 03:41 PM

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Danica

1 days ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) TACACS+ encrypts the username and password, whereas RADIUS encrypts only the password.

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Salome

21 days ago

I think the answer is A) TACACS+ encrypts only the password, whereas RADIUS encrypts the username and password.

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Dwight

21 days ago

I think the answer is B. TACACS+ encrypts the username and password, while RADIUS only encrypts the password. It makes sense that the more secure protocol would encrypt everything.

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Glenn

2 days ago

That's correct. RADIUS only encrypts the password, making it less secure compared to TACACS+.

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Brynn

6 days ago

User 2: That's correct. TACACS+ focuses on encrypting both the username and password for added security.

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Kallie

7 days ago

User 1: I think the answer is B. TACACS+ encrypts the username and password, while RADIUS only encrypts the password.

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Mammie

8 days ago

I agree, TACACS+ encrypts both the username and password for added security.

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