topic How does the &quot;Enhanced Authentication plug-in&quot; work? in VMware vCenter™ Discussions https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-vCenter-Discussions/How-does-the-quot-Enhanced-Authentication-plug-in-quot-work/m-p/2218020#M30845 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm trying to find information about how the Enhanced Authentication Plugin really works.</P><P>I know how to use it and how to install it, what i want to know is what happens under the shell:</P><P></P><P>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What version/release of Kerberos is being used?</P><P>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What protocols and ports are being used in the client/network/server?</P><P>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What algorithms are used for encryption?</P><P>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How is the plugin protected from tampering/exploitation?</P><P></P><P>It's not asking much of VMware to provide this information, but the information provided is limited to superficial sales-pitches and endless rows of "install howto's".</P><P>Am i missing the "elephant graveyard" where VMware White Papers go to meet a quiet death, or is it provided in a&nbsp; "special, paying members, invite only"-area?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:21:43 GMT CalleMosen 2019-08-22T08:21:43Z How does the "Enhanced Authentication plug-in" work? https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-vCenter-Discussions/How-does-the-quot-Enhanced-Authentication-plug-in-quot-work/m-p/2218020#M30845 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm trying to find information about how the Enhanced Authentication Plugin really works.</P><P>I know how to use it and how to install it, what i want to know is what happens under the shell:</P><P></P><P>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What version/release of Kerberos is being used?</P><P>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What protocols and ports are being used in the client/network/server?</P><P>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What algorithms are used for encryption?</P><P>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How is the plugin protected from tampering/exploitation?</P><P></P><P>It's not asking much of VMware to provide this information, but the information provided is limited to superficial sales-pitches and endless rows of "install howto's".</P><P>Am i missing the "elephant graveyard" where VMware White Papers go to meet a quiet death, or is it provided in a&nbsp; "special, paying members, invite only"-area?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:21:43 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-vCenter-Discussions/How-does-the-quot-Enhanced-Authentication-plug-in-quot-work/m-p/2218020#M30845 CalleMosen 2019-08-22T08:21:43Z