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7.4. OID Arc for KerberosV5

Overview​

Object Identifiers (OIDs) are used to identify Kerberos protocol elements in various contexts, particularly in GSSAPI and other standard protocols.

Kerberos OID​

Base OID: 1.2.840.113554.1.2

This OID identifies the Kerberos V5 authentication mechanism in:

  • GSS-API mechanism identification
  • X.509 certificate extensions
  • LDAP schema definitions
  • Other standards requiring OID identification

Sub-Arcs​

Various sub-arcs under the base OID identify:

  • Specific encryption types
  • Checksum types
  • Protocol extensions
  • Implementation-specific features

Usage​

  • Mechanism identification in GSS-API
  • Algorithm identification
  • Protocol negotiation
  • Standards integration

Reference​

For complete OID assignments, refer to RFC 4120 Section 7.4 and related IANA registries.

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