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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Historical References​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 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
  • 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.