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Let's understand Kerberos with an example.
Let's say you (client) want to go to a multiplex and watch a movie. It is a special type of multiplex where you may be allowed to watch one movie, two movies, n movies, or all the movies depending upon your special ticket. You get this special ticket from a counter outside called authentication service (AS). Since this special ticket gives you the power to get an actual ticket, let's call it ticket-granting ticket (TGT).
To get a regular ticket to watch a movie, you need to show TGT to a special counter called ticket-granting server (TGS), and TGS will issue you a ticket (or service ticket). You can present the service ticket to a special movie theater it is valid in and you will ...
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