RHCE - exam
1. Configure Authentication using Kerberos Protocol a) Understanding Kerberos Authentication Protocol What is Kerberos Protocol? - Kerberos is a network authentication protocol created by MIT -It uses symmetric-key cryptography to authenticate users to network services so the passwords are never actually sent over the network. -The authentication mechanism will be done through Tickets. -The KDC Server (Key Distribution Center) will be responsible for giving the users that Tickets, so it is an SSO System. -It has its own Database to store passwords of all users. -It does not store user information (Shell, home Directory ...etc.) like LDAP, Kerberos Provides Authentication Process. - Realm : *The Administrative Domain and it is written as Upper-Case like (example.com) - Principle : *An Entry in the authentication DB of Kerberos like (nfs/nfs.example.com) - KDC (Key Distribution Center): *KDC Server has 3 Components: **1. DB: to host ...