7 Java Generic Security Services (Java GSS-API)

Java Generic Security Services (Java GSS-API) is used for securely exchanging messages between communicating applications.

Introduction to JAAS and Java GSS-API Tutorials is a series of tutorials demonstrating various aspects of the use of Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) and Java GSS-API.

Single Sign-on Using Kerberos in Java discusses how to use Single Sign-On based on the Kerberos V5 protocol.

Advanced Security Programming in Java SE Authentication, Secure Communication and Single Sign-On shows you how to use the Java SE GSS APIs to build applications that authenticate their users, communicate securely with other applications and services, and configure your applications in a Kerberos environment to achieve Single Sign-On.

The Kerberos 5 GSS-API Mechanism describes and lists security features regarding Java Generic Security Services (Java GSS) for Kerberos 5.

Troubleshooting JGSS describes how to enable debugging in JGSS. It also describes some problems that may occur when attempting a login and suggestions for solving them.