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# Extensible Authentication Protocol

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Overview of the Extensible Authentication Protocol technology.

To develop Extensible Authentication Protocol, you need these headers:

 * [raseapif.h](../raseapif/index.md)
 * [rrascfg.h](../rrascfg/index.md)

For programming guidance for this technology, see:
* [Extensible Authentication Protocol](/windows/desktop/eap)

