RFC 4121 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005

The Kerberos Version 5 Generic Security Service Application Program Interface Mechanism: Version 2

Overview

RFC 4121, “The Kerberos Version 5 Generic Security Service Application Program Interface Mechanism: Version 2”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2005 by L. Zhu, K. Jaganathan, S. Hartman. It updates RFC 1964. It has since been updated by RFC 5896, RFC 6112, RFC 6542, RFC 6649, RFC 8062. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines protocols, procedures, and conventions to be employed by peers implementing the Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSS-API) when using the Kerberos Version 5 mechanism.

RFC 1964 is updated and incremental changes are proposed in response to recent developments such as the introduction of Kerberos cryptosystem framework. These changes support the inclusion of new cryptosystems, by defining new per-message tokens along with their encryption and checksum algorithms based on the cryptosystem profiles. [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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This RFC updates
RFC 1964
Other RFCs from 2005

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