Informative References
Overview
This section lists informative references cited in RFC 4120. These references provide background, context, and additional information but are not required for conformance.
Categories
Historical References
- Original Kerberos papers
- Project Athena documentation
- Early Kerberos versions
- Design rationale
Related Protocols
- Related IETF protocols
- Security protocols
- Network protocols
- Authentication systems
Academic Papers
- Needham-Schroeder protocol
- Denning-Sacco modifications
- Cryptographic research
- Security analysis
Implementation Guidance
- Best practices documents
- Deployment guides
- Configuration references
- Troubleshooting resources
Key Informative References
Kerberos History
- NT94: "The Kerberos Network Authentication Service (V5)"
- SNS88: "Kerberos: An Authentication Service for Computer Networks"
- KNT94: "The Evolution of the Kerberos Authentication Service"
Foundational Papers
- NS78: Needham and Schroeder authentication protocol
- DS81: Denning and Sacco modifications
- MNSS87: Athena Technical Plan
Related Standards
- Various informative RFCs
- Security considerations
- Operational guidance
- Related technologies
Purpose
Informative references:
- Provide context
- Support understanding
- Offer additional resources
- Document history
Reference
For complete informative references list, refer to RFC 4120 Informative References.