Secure authentication is the key enabling technology.
CalNet Kerberos Authentication CalNet authentication allows people and applications to prove their identities to each other in a secure, reliable manner over the network. The current system uses MIT Kerberos Version 5 for secure authentication. Faculty, staff, and students have CalNet IDs based on their UC Berkeley ID numbers. Student IDs have been active for several years as part of the BearFacts service. To get the latest release go to CalNet Kerberos Authentication .