What is the Kerberos authentication process in active directory
Kerberos is the default authentication protocol used in Active Directory, and it provides strong authentication security. The Kerberos authentication process in Active Directory involves the following steps:
- User requests access to a network resource.
- The client sends a request for a Kerberos ticket to the Kerberos authentication server, known as the Key Distribution Center (KDC). The request includes the user’s identity and the name of the target network resource.
- The KDC generates a Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) for the user, encrypts it using the user’s password, and sends it back to the client.
- The client decrypts the TGT using the user’s password and stores it in memory as a cached credential.
- The client sends a request to the KDC for a service ticket for the target network resource.
- The KDC generates a service ticket for the target network resource, encrypts it using a secret key shared between the KDC and the target network resource, and sends it back to the client.
- The client sends the encrypted service ticket to the target network resource.
- The target network resource decrypts the service ticket using its shared secret key with the KDC and grants access to the user.
The Kerberos authentication process in Active Directory provides strong security because it uses a trusted third party (the KDC) to authenticate users and network resources. Additionally, the use of encryption ensures that user credentials are protected from unauthorized access or interception.
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