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Normative References

Overview​

This section lists the normative references cited in RFC 4120. Normative references are essential standards and specifications that define requirements for Kerberos implementations.

Key Normative References​

RFC 2119​

  • Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels
  • Defines MUST, SHOULD, MAY, etc.
  • Essential for understanding specification requirements

RFC 3961​

  • Encryption and Checksum Specifications for Kerberos 5
  • Defines encryption framework
  • Specifies encryption type profiles
  • Mandatory companion to RFC 4120

RFC 3962​

  • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Encryption for Kerberos 5
  • Specifies AES encryption for Kerberos
  • Provides modern encryption support

RFC 4121​

  • The Kerberos Version 5 Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSS-API) Mechanism
  • Defines GSS-API binding
  • Essential for application integration

ASN.1 Standards​

  • ITU-T Recommendation X.680 (Abstract Syntax Notation One)
  • ITU-T Recommendation X.690 (DER encoding)
  • Define message encoding

Other Standards​

  • Various IETF RFCs
  • ITU-T recommendations
  • ISO standards
  • Related protocol specifications

Purpose​

Normative references:

  • Define requirements
  • Specify dependencies
  • Ensure interoperability
  • Provide implementation guidance

Reference​

For complete normative references list, refer to RFC 4120 Normative References.

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