This project is a custom implementation of the Kerberos protocol using NestJS, a powerful Node.js framework. The implementation consists of two servers, acting as Key Distribution Centers (KDC), and a registration server. The KDC servers are responsible for issuing and validating tickets, while the registration server handles user registration and authentication.
Kerberos is a widely-used authentication protocol that provides secure authentication for users and services in a networked environment. This project aims to demonstrate the core concepts of the Kerberos protocol and how it can be implemented from scratch using NestJS.
- Custom Kerberos protocol implementation
- KDC server for ticket issuance and validation
- Registration server for user authentication and registration
- PostgreSQL database for storing user credentials
- Redis caching for efficient ticket management
Before running this project, ensure you have the following installed:
- Node.js (>=12.x)
- npm (>=6.x)
- docker-compose
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/MedNoun/Nesty-kerberos.git
cd Nesty-kerberos- Installation
cd kdc && npm install && cd service && npm installThe project requires some configuration settings to run correctly. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and set the following environment variables:
SERVICE_NAME=portal
#Redis Config
REDIS_HOST=localhost
REDIS_PORT=6379
REDIS_PASSWORD=eYVX7EwVmmxKPCDmwMtyKVge8oLd2t81
#Postgres Config
POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
POSTGRES_PORT=5432
POSTGRES_USERNAME=postgres
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=pass123
docker-compose -up && cd kdc && npm start && cd ../service && npm start