Key distribution center
ID: key-distribution-center
A Key Distribution Center (KDC) is a crucial component in network security, particularly in environments that use symmetric key cryptography. Its primary function is to issue and manage encryption keys that are used to secure communications between clients and servers in a network. The KDC plays a vital role in protocols such as Kerberos, which is commonly used for authentication in distributed systems.
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