Kerberosreliant
Kerberosreliant is a descriptive term used in information technology to denote software, services, or systems that depend on the Kerberos authentication protocol for verifying user identities and authorizing access within a network. Such systems rely on Kerberos components—principals, a trusted Key Distribution Center (KDC), and the issuance and validation of tickets—rather than alternative login methods.
Core concept: A Kerberosreliant system obtains a ticket-granting ticket from the KDC after initial authentication, then
Common use cases include enterprise single sign-on, access to file servers, databases, and compute clusters, where
Advantages of Kerberosreliant architectures include centralized password management, mutual authentication, reduced credential exposure, and improved auditability.
Because Kerberosreliant is descriptive rather than a formal standard, its precise meaning can vary by organization.