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What is the difference between Kerberos and NTLM authentication in Windows Server?

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03-02-2021, 06:27 AM
You ever wonder why Windows Server picks one auth method over another? Kerberos grabs tickets from a central spot to prove who you are. It checks clocks too, so no funny business with old logins. NTLM just challenges you with a puzzle each time. No tickets involved. It's quicker for local stuff but leaks more info if someone snoops. I stick with Kerberos for big networks. You get smoother handoffs between machines. NTLM feels clunky now, like an old bike on a highway. Kerberos dances around with mutual trust. Both handle logins, but Kerberos whispers secrets safely. NTLM shouts a bit louder. I tweak settings in Active Directory for this. You might notice slowdowns with NTLM on wide setups. Kerberos scales like a champ. Try it next time you're fiddling with domains.

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