Module java.security.jgss

Package javax.security.auth.kerberos

This package contains utility classes related to the Kerberos network authentication protocol. They do not provide much Kerberos support themselves.

The Kerberos network authentication protocol is defined in RFC 4120. The Java platform contains support for the client side of Kerberos via the org.ietf.jgss package. There might also be a login module that implements LoginModule to authenticate Kerberos principals.

You can provide the name of your default realm and Key Distribution Center (KDC) host for that realm using the system properties java.security.krb5.realm and java.security.krb5.kdc. Both properties must be set. Alternatively, the java.security.krb5.conf system property can be set to the location of an MIT style krb5.conf configuration file. If none of these system properties are set, the krb5.conf file is searched for in an implementation-specific manner. Typically, an implementation will first look for a krb5.conf file in <java-home>/conf/security and failing that, in an OS-specific location.

The krb5.conf file is formatted in the Windows INI file style, which contains a series of relations grouped into different sections. Each relation contains a key and a value, the value can be an arbitrary string or a boolean value. A boolean value can be one of "true", "false", "yes", or "no", and values are case-insensitive.

Since:
1.4
  • Class Summary 
    Class Description
    DelegationPermission
    This class is used to restrict the usage of the Kerberos delegation model, ie: forwardable and proxiable tickets.
    EncryptionKey
    This class encapsulates an EncryptionKey used in Kerberos.
    KerberosCredMessage
    This class encapsulates a Kerberos 5 KRB_CRED message which can be used to send Kerberos credentials from one principal to another.
    KerberosKey
    This class encapsulates a long term secret key for a Kerberos principal.
    KerberosPrincipal
    This class encapsulates a Kerberos principal.
    KerberosTicket
    This class encapsulates a Kerberos ticket and associated information as viewed from the client's point of view.
    KeyTab
    This class encapsulates a keytab file.
    ServicePermission
    This class is used to protect Kerberos services and the credentials necessary to access those services.