RFC 1511 (rfc1511) - Page 2 of 2
Common Authentication Technology Overview
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RFC 1511 CAT Overview September 1993
Concurrently, the CAT WG has worked on agreements on underlying
security technologies, and their associated protocols, implementing
the GSS-API model. Definitions of two candidate mechanisms are
currently available as Internet specifications; development of
additional mechanisms is anticipated. RFC-1510, a standards-track
specification, documents the Kerberos Version 5 technology, based on
secret-key cryptography and contributed by the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. RFC-1507, an experimental specification,
documents the Distributed Authentication Services technology, based
on X.509 public-key technology and contributed by Digital Equipment
Corporation.
References
[1] Kaufman, C., "Distributed Authentication Security Service", RFC
1507, Digital Equipment Corporation, September 1993.
[2] Linn, J., "Generic Security Service Application Program
Interface", RFC 1508, Geer Zolot Associates, September 1993.
[3] Wray, J., "Generic Security Service API : C-bindings", RFC 1509,
Digital Equipment Corporation, September 1993.
[4] Kohl, J., and C. Neuman, "The Kerberos Network Authentication
Service (V5)", Digital Equipment Corporation, USC/Information
Sciences Institute, September 1993.
Security Considerations
Security issues are discussed throughout the references.
Author's Address
John Linn
Geer Zolot Associates
One Main St.
Cambridge, MA 02142 USA
Phone: +1 617.374.3700
Email:
J. Linn