Ticket Granting Ticket

The Ticket Granting Ticket (. Abbreviated TGT, English as voucher - grantors permission slip ) is a small data file that - like a password, but safer - granted access to a data exchange.

As a safer applies the TGT because it contains encrypted including the IP address of the client, the validity of the TGT and the previously generated session key (session key), so that a Move - Attack ( man in the middle attack) prevents will.

The TGT is an essential part of the Kerberos system for data backup paths.

The TGT is (, key issue headquarters KDC ) issued by the Key Distribution Center for registered and recognized ( authenticated ) users.

• IT security
• Authentication protocol