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Kerberos Authentication Requirements
Verify that your environment meets the requirements listed in the following table before you configure the driver for Kerberos authentication.
Note: For Windows Active Directory, the domain controller must administer both the database server and the client.
Table 23. Kerberos Configuration Requirements
Component
Requirements
Database server
The database server must be running Apache Cassandra 2.1 or higher.
Kerberos server
The Kerberos server is the machine where the user IDs for authentication are administered. The Kerberos server is also the location of the Kerberos key distribution center (KDC). Network authentication must be provided by one of the following methods.
*Windows Active Directory on one of the following operating systems:
*Windows Server 2003 or higher
*Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 3 or higher
*MIT Kerberos 1.5 or higher
Client
Java SE 6 or higher must be installed.