Kerberos : Java Glossary

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Kerberos
A symmetric encryption system where client and server know a shared secret key. It is used in place of passwords for logon verification, e.g. for mail or telnet. It is named after the three-headed watchdog that guards Hades in Greek mythology, also known as Cerberus.

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