Which of the following is TRUE about Kerberos?
A.
It utilizes public key cryptography.
B.
It encrypts data after a ticket is granted, but passwords are exchanged in plain text.
C.
It depends upon symmetric ciphers.
D.
It is a second party authentication system.
Explanation:
Kerberos makes use of symmetric key cryptography and offers end-to-end security. The majority Kerberos
implementations works with shared secret keys.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Kerberos makes use of symmetric key cryptography, which does not include the use of public keys.
B: Kerberos was specifically designed to remove the need to transmit passwords over the network.
D: Kerberos is a trusted third-party service.Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, p. 782
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerberos_(protocol)