Password Authentication Protocol

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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Password Authentication Protocol is a simple, weak authentication mechanism where a user enters the password and it is then sent across the network, usually in the clear.

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Classifications

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Entity Type

Credential95%rule-basedr:entity.credential.password.v1

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

4 surface forms

acronym: PAP
plural: Password Authentication Protocols
possessive: Password Authentication Protocol's
pluralpossessive: Password Authentication Protocols'

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