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DEFINITION: Kerberos is a secure method for authenticating a request for a service in a computer network. Kerberos was developed in the Athena Project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The name is taken from Greek mythology; Kerberos was a three-headed dog who guarded the gates of Hades. Kerberos lets a user request an encrypted "ticket" from an authentication process that can then be used  … 

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Leverage Active Directory with Kerberos to Eliminate HTTP Password
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WHITE PAPER: This paper will discuss the workings and benefits of Kerberos, focusing on its single sign-on capabilities, its multipronged security, and its ease of use.
Posted: 17 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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TOPICS:  Active Directory | Authentication | Domino | Kerberos | Lotus Notes | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | Password Management Software
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