Extensible Authentication Protocol

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
EAP
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈstɛnsəbəl ɔˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən ˌproʊtəˈkoʊl/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Networking

Examples in Context

  1. The extensible authentication protocol ( EAP ) is investigated and the authentication procedure is discussed comprehensively.
  2. A certificate could not be found that can be used with this extensible authentication protocol.
  3. It analyzes IEEE 802.1x port-based access control protocol, EAP ( extensible authentication protocol ), EAP / RADIUS protocol and dynamic key management protocol.
  4. Extensible authentication protocol ( EAP ) can support a lot of authentication mechanisms.
  5. Some related technical details of TNC Scheme, such as IEEE 802.1x protocol, Extensible Authentication Protocol(EAP), EAP authentication methods based on the tunnel and the RADIUS protocol were introduced.

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