RFC 3961 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005

Encryption and Checksum Specifications for Kerberos 5

Overview

RFC 3961, “Encryption and Checksum Specifications for Kerberos 5”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2005 by K. Raeburn. It has since been updated by RFC 8429. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a framework for defining encryption and checksum mechanisms for use with the Kerberos protocol, defining an abstraction layer between the Kerberos protocol and related protocols, and the actual mechanisms themselves. The document also defines several mechanisms. Some are taken from RFC 1510, modified in form to fit this new framework and occasionally modified in content when the old specification was incorrect. New mechanisms are presented here as well. This document does NOT indicate which mechanisms may be considered "required to implement". [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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RFC 8429
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