Microsoft KB Archive/810755

= White Paper: Windows 2000 Kerberos Interoperability and Authentication =

PSS ID Number: 810755

Article Last Modified on 4/29/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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SUMMARY
These white papers provide introductory information about how the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system implements the Kerberos version 5 authentication protocol and examines integrating Windows 2000 Kerberos support with other non-Windows realms and services. By default, Windows 2000 adopts Kerberos as the protocol for network authentication.

Kerberos is an emerging standard. It provides a foundation for interoperability and enhances the security of enterprise-wide network authentication.

Windows 2000 Kerberos Authentication
This paper includes detailed explanations of important concepts, architectural elements, and features of Kerberos authentication, and includes information about the following topics:
 * Overview of the Kerberos Protocol.
 * Kerberos Components in Windows 2000.
 * Authorization Data.
 * Interactive Logon.
 * Remote Logon.
 * Interoperability.

Windows 2000 Kerberos Interoperability
This paper describes common scenarios for interoperability between Windows 2000 and other Kerberos implementations and includes information about the following topics:
 * Kerberos Basics
 * Interoperability Scenarios
 * Implementation Approaches

Note: This paper presumes a basic knowledge of the Kerberos protocol.



MORE INFORMATION
To download these white papers, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

Windows 2000 Kerberos Authentication
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/security/kerberos.asp

Windows 2000 Kerberos Interoperability
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/security/kerbint.asp

Keywords: KB810755

Technology: kbwin2000Search kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch

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