In which situation would the use of PAP be preferable to the use of CHAP?

In which situation would the use of PAP be preferable to the use of CHAP?

• when router resources are limited
• when multilink PPP is used
• when a network administrator prefers it because of ease of configuration
• when plain text passwords are needed to simulate login at the remote host

Explanation: There are times when PAP should be used instead of CHAP. When a plain text password is needed to simulate login at a remote host, PAP is preferable, since passwords are not sent in clear text with CHAP.

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