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@@ -1,11 +1,28 @@ = net-ssh-kerberos -Adds Kerberos support to Net::SSH. +Add Kerberos (password-less) authentication capabilities to Net::SSH, without the need for modifying Net::SSH source code. -Windows support uses Microsoft SSPI for Kerberos integration. +This is a great way to help get Capistrano to be accepted in mid-to-large size enterprises with strict security rules. -Kerberos support for UNIX and OS X coming soon. +No more getting locked out of the network because you mis-typed your password - even if your company prohibits +public key or host-based authentication. If your organization uses Kerberos (many mid-to-large size corporations do), +you can use this package to get password-less authentication without breaking your company's security guidelines. + +== How to use with Capistrano + +Add the following lines to the top of your Capfile (the relevant :auth_method is "gssapi-with-mic") + + require 'net/ssh/kerberos' + set :ssh_options, { :auth_methods => %w(gssapi-with-mic publickey hostbased password keyboard-interactive) } + + +== Supported Platforms + +- UNIX systems use the GSSAPI for Kerberos 5 integration. (tested on RedHat Linux) +- Windows systems use Microsoft SSPI for Kerberos 5 integration. (tested on Windows XP) +- Supports enterprise-level Kerberos-based security (tested with Centrify DC) +- Cross-forest authentication is supported, including mixed environment (tested with Centrify DC in a mixed Windows/Linux environment) == Copyright Copyright (c) 2009 Joe Khoobyar. See LICENSE for details.