Which of the following statements are correct about the authentication protocols used in Portal authentication?
A.
When Portal is used as the authentication protocol, the Portal server needs to exchange authentication information with the access device, which then sends the information to the authentication server for identity authentication.
B.
When Portal is used as the authentication protocol, the Portal server and access device only need to support the Portal protocol, but not the HTTP and HTTPS protocols.
C.
When HTTP or HTTPS is used as the authentication protocol, none of the devices involved in the authentication process need to support the Portal protocol.
D.
When HTTP or HTTPS is used as the authentication protocol, the client needs to send authentication information to the access device, which then sends the information to the authentication server for identity authentication.
✔ Portal authentication is a web-based authentication mechanism used in campus networks to control user access.
✔ Correct Statements:
✅ (A) The Portal server exchanges authentication details with the access device, which forwards them to the authentication server.
✅ (D) When using HTTP/HTTPS authentication, the client must send authentication credentials to the access device, which then forwards them to the authentication server.
✔ Incorrect Statements:
❌ (B) HTTP/HTTPS support is mandatory for web-based authentication.
❌ (C) If HTTP/HTTPS is used, Portal authentication may still be required.
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