What is SASL/GSSAPI?

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Published on 2010-05-08T19:14:35Z Indexed on 2010/05/08 19:18 UTC
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Numerous times i have met the expression SASL/GSSAPI. I have searched Google many times, but i simply do no understand what it is and how it relate to Kerberos.

Anybody that have a simple explanation on this?

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