Category: Key transport protocols

Kerberos (/ˈkɜːrbərɒs/) is a computer-network authentication protocol that works on the basis of tickets to allow nodes communicating over a non-secure network to prove their identity to one another i

The Needham–Schroeder protocol is one of the two key transport protocols intended for use over an insecure network, both proposed by Roger Needham and Michael Schroeder. These are: * The Needham–Schr

The Otway–Rees protocol is a computer network authentication protocol designed for use on (e.g. the Internet). It allows individuals communicating over such a network to prove their identity to each o

In some computer security systems, a Ticket Granting Ticket or Ticket to Get Tickets (TGT) is a small, encrypted identification file with a limited validity period. After authentication, this file is