On Jan 29, 8:45am, "Douglas E. Engert" wrote: } Subject: Re: Kerberos vs. LDAP for authentication -- any opinions?
> Many of the Browser issues can be addressed by Kx509 from the > Univrsity of Michigan. It can obtain a short term X509 certificate > using Kerberos for authenticaiton. The certificate and key are then > stored so the browser can use it with SSL to any web server. It works > with IE and Netscape on Windows. It runs on UNIX and Mac as well. > http://www.citi.umich.edu/projects/kerb_pki/ Didn't Whit Diffey file a patent which covered the concept of using short-term certificates as authentication brokers? If so does the Kx509 stuff have some sort of divine absolution with respect to it? }-- End of excerpt from "Douglas E. Engert" As always, Dr. G.W. Wettstein, Ph.D. Enjellic Systems Development, LLC. 4206 N. 19th Ave. Specializing in information infra-structure Fargo, ND 58102 development. PH: 701-281-1686 FAX: 701-281-3949 EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats." -- Howard Aiken ________________________________________________ Kerberos mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/kerberos
