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Kerberos

UK/ˈkɜːbəɹəs/US/ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/

Kerberos proper noun: an authentication protocol using a central ticket server. Also the alternative spelling of Cerberus.

Proper noun

Kerberos

  1. An authentication protocol using a central ticket server.
  2. The 4th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2011.

Also used as

Kerberos is also the alternative spelling of Cerberus.

Kerberos meaning in Marathi

Kerberos in Marathi

one of Pluto's moons
केर्बेरोस kerberos

Origin of Kerberos

Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos).

Words formed from Kerberos

Questions about Kerberos

What does Kerberos mean?
Kerberos means an authentication protocol using a central ticket server.
What is Kerberos in Marathi?
Kerberos in Marathi is केर्बेरोस (kerberos). See Kerberos meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Kerberos?
Kerberos is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Kerberos?
Kerberos is pronounced /ˈkɜːbəɹəs/ (UK).

Words near Kerberos in the dictionary

  1. kerbaus
  2. kerbed
  3. Kerbela
  4. Kerber
  5. Kerberoasting
  6. Kerberos
  7. Kerbers
  8. kerbing
  9. kerbings
  10. kerblam
  11. kerblammed

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