Developed by MIT, Kerberos is network authentication protocol designed to encrypt and secure data between two parties on an insecure network. Each user who signs on to the network is assigned a unique key, called a ticket, which is used to identify a message’s sender.

Network, Network terms, Protocol, Security terms

  • Network and network card help and support.
  • Computer security help and support.
  • The official MIT Kerberos website.