= Ticket Granting Ticket
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A Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) is a component of the Kerberos authentication protocol, which is widely used for secure network authentication. When a user initially logs into a Kerberos-secured system, they receive a TGT after successfully authenticating with the Key Distribution Center (KDC). Here's how the TGT works in the Kerberos protocol: 1. **User Authentication**: When a user logs in, they enter their credentials (usually a username and password).
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