This series of web pages include an explanation of how this software works, installation instructions for various hardware platforms, an authentication test page, hints for WWW developers and who to contact if you have trouble installing this software. You can download the kerberos software directly from these web pages.
Many network services depend on being able to identify users of a system in order to limit access.
For example you login to your electronic mailbox with a userid and password so only you can read your mail. Many databases are licensed from commerical publishers who require their use be restricted to a specific license holder. Kerberos authentication software enables us to restrict access to our licensed applications. Always use the Testing your Installation page to verify that your Kerberos installation was done correctly.