Which of the following was developed to address some of the weaknesses in Kerberos and uses public key cryptography for the distribution of secret keys and provides additional access control support?

Which of the following was developed to address some of the weaknesses in Kerberos and uses public key cryptography for the distribution of secret keys and provides additional access control support?
A .  SESAME
B .  RADIUS
C .  KryptoKnight
D .  TACACS+

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Answer: A

Explanation: Secure European System for Applications in a Multi-vendor Environment (SESAME)

was developed to address some of the weaknesses in Kerberos and uses public key cryptography for the distribution of secret keys and provides additional access control support. Explanation:

TIPTON, Harold, Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK (2007), page 184.

ISC OIG Second Edition, Access Controls, Page 111