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Abstract for Strong Authentication at Fermilab

Document number: GG0019
Draft Release Date: June 8, 2001

Strong Authentication at Fermilab Welcome Page
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In order to protect against unauthorized access to Fermilab computers, the Kerberos Network Authentication Service V5 is being implemented to provide strong authentication over the network. This manual:

• provides an introduction to the concepts, goals, features and terms involved in our strong authentication project
• describes how to access strengthened machines and use the Kerberos features
• provides descriptions of native Kerberos commands and Kerberized network commands
• describes how to “strengthen” a UNIX machine (all supported flavors: Linux, SunOS, IRIX, OSF1)
• describes how to configure a Windows or Macintosh machine to connect to strengthened UNIX machines

The manual is targeted to both administrative and end users of UNIX, Windows and Macintosh systems. The information applies both to the pilot realm PILOT.FNAL.GOV and the production realm FNAL.GOV.