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From: KANUNGO@GWUVM.GWU.EDU (raj)
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Subject: Kerberos on DOS workstations
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Date: 19 Mar 91 01:47:51 GMT
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Obviously, some of the assumptions made for UNIX based systems will
break down for DOS based networks. If I have to port Kerberos to DOS based
networks (which account for more than half of all LANs) many of which are conne
cted to UNIX based systems I will not have the ACL-based security which UNIX
offers.  Moreover, many applications are out that allow mounting a DOS file-
system to a UNIX machine.  I see Kerberos becoming very popular in UNIX
environments (academic as well as commercial).  Both environments have
to accomodate DOS-based workstations or one of the major strengths of
Project Athena -- interoperability -- will not be available to others.
I would like to hear from anyone who has attempted to port Kerberos to DOS
based environments or has given any thoughts to it.

Thanks,
/ Raj