Kerberos settings

Kerberos is an authentication protocol that uses symmetric encryption and a trusted third-party system to validate the identity of clients. The Kerberos protocol provides authentication over open and insecure networks in which communication between the hosts can be intercepted.

You can use webMethods API Gateway to configure Kerberos authentication for API requests. webMethods API Gateway supports for using Kerberos authentication for inbound and outbound HTTP. HTTPs requests at the transport and the message level.

The Kerberos authentication system includes a client accessing Kerberos services, a trusted third-party Key Distribution Center (KDC), and a server hosting APIs accessible through Kerberos authentication.