Using Kerberos in operations systems

Author

Lunt, Steven J.

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Piscataway, NJ, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

2-5 Dec 1991

Firstpage

687

Abstract

The author discusses the use of the Kerberos authentication technology in securing operations systems (OSs) interfaces. He begins with a problem description, and discusses the need for a solution. Kerberos is briefly introduced. A feasibility prototype is described which addresses various vulnerabilities in an OS-OS interface where the prototype solution is applicable to a wide range of OSs, and requires little modification to the upstream system, no modification to either downstream system, and little modification to either underlying operating environment. It is concluded that Kerberos is viable for implementing a generic authentication service within a communications subsystem used by many OSs

Keywords

cryptography; message authentication; operating systems (computers); security of data; Kerberos authentication technology; OS interfaces; communications subsystem; generic authentication service; operations systems; private key cryptography; Authentication; Computer security; Human computer interaction; Information analysis; Information management; Information security; Modems; Operating systems; Protection; Prototypes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1991. GLOBECOM '91. 'Countdown to the New Millennium. Featuring a Mini-Theme on: Personal Communications Services

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-87942-697-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188471

Filename

188471