Kerberos: The Definitive Guide

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While the Windows implementation of Kerberos is compatible with the specifications in RFC 1510, the Microsoft implementation of Kerberos varies significantly enough from the MIT and Heimdal implementations to warrant its own explanation. In order to provide the additional functionality required for the Windows Active Directory, as well as backwards compatibility with older Windows NT workstations, the Windows Kerberos environment differs in several important areas from its Unix counterpart.

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