"Kerberos Protocol Security and Implementation"
"Kerberos Protocol Security and Implementation" is a comprehensive technical reference that expertly navigates the intricacies of the Kerberos authentication protocol. This book begins by grounding readers in the historical evolution, architectural foundations, and essential trust relationships that define Kerberos, laying out its unique strengths in securing multi-user, networked environments. By delving into the protocol’s flow, security guarantees, and the vital components of its ecosystem, the work equips both newcomers and seasoned practitioners with a thorough understanding of how Kerberos provides robust confidentiality, integrity, and authentication.
The text methodically dissects Kerberos from the cryptographic underpinnings and message formats to modern attack techniques and real-world deployment considerations. In-depth chapters analyze protocol extensions, enterprise integration challenges across diverse operating systems and cloud platforms, and strategies for high-availability, policy enforcement, and secure key management. Crucially, the book bridges theory and practice by addressing contemporary threats—such as ticket forging, relay attacks, and Red Team operations—while providing forensic, monitoring, and mitigation techniques essential for resilient, large-scale deployments.
Forward-looking and insightful, the book concludes with thoughtful analysis of the future landscape, from Kerberos’s evolving role in zero trust architectures to the impact of quantum computing and emerging alternatives like SAML, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect. Designed to serve system architects, security professionals, developers, and researchers, "Kerberos Protocol Security and Implementation" stands as an authoritative guide for mastering both the security foundations and the modern challenges of Kerberos in today’s complex IT environments.
"Kerberos Protocol Security and Implementation"
"Kerberos Protocol Security and Implementation" is a comprehensive technical reference that expertly navigates the intricacies of the Kerberos authentication protocol. This book begins by grounding readers in the historical evolution, architectural foundations, and essential trust relationships that define Kerberos, laying out its unique strengths in securing multi-user, networked environments. By delving into the protocol’s flow, security guarantees, and the vital components of its ecosystem, the work equips both newcomers and seasoned practitioners with a thorough understanding of how Kerberos provides robust confidentiality, integrity, and authentication.
The text methodically dissects Kerberos from the cryptographic underpinnings and message formats to modern attack techniques and real-world deployment considerations. In-depth chapters analyze protocol extensions, enterprise integration challenges across diverse operating systems and cloud platforms, and strategies for high-availability, policy enforcement, and secure key management. Crucially, the book bridges theory and practice by addressing contemporary threats—such as ticket forging, relay attacks, and Red Team operations—while providing forensic, monitoring, and mitigation techniques essential for resilient, large-scale deployments.
Forward-looking and insightful, the book concludes with thoughtful analysis of the future landscape, from Kerberos’s evolving role in zero trust architectures to the impact of quantum computing and emerging alternatives like SAML, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect. Designed to serve system architects, security professionals, developers, and researchers, "Kerberos Protocol Security and Implementation" stands as an authoritative guide for mastering both the security foundations and the modern challenges of Kerberos in today’s complex IT environments.
Kerberos Protocol Security and Implementation: Definitive Reference for Developers and Engineers
250
Kerberos Protocol Security and Implementation: Definitive Reference for Developers and Engineers
250
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940182169462 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HiTeX Press |
| Publication date: | 06/14/2025 |
| Sold by: | PUBLISHDRIVE KFT |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 250 |
| File size: | 1 MB |