O-P-Q-R Commands > ppp chap-challenge-length

ppp chap-challenge-length

Description: 

Modifies the length of the CHAP challenge by specifying the minimum and maximum allowable length. The no version restores the defaults.

CAUTION: Do not use the ppp chap-challenge-length command; increasing the minimum length (from the default 16 bytes) or decreasing the maximum length (from the default 32 bytes) reduces the security of your router.

Syntax: 

ppp chap-challenge-length minLength maxLength

no ppp chap-challenge-length

• minLength—Minimum length of the CHAP challenge in bytes in the range 8-63; default value is 16 bytes
• maxLength—Maximum length of the CHAP challenge in bytes in the range 8-63; value must be equal to or greater than the minimum length; default value is 32 bytes

Mode(s): 

Interface Configuration, Subinterface Configuration, Profile Configuration