Kerberos Wiki — Technical Encyclopedia
Below is an overview of core terminology, security concepts, and cryptographic references used within the Kerberos infrastructure. Each entry summarizes the idea and practical application in modern darknet operations.
Section I — Network Inheritance
Onion Routing
Layered encryption method that encapsulates internet traffic in multiple cipher layers before reaching final destination. Used by Tor network to obscure origin and destination.
Bridge Nodes
Privately distributed Tor entry points that circumvent censorship and traffic inspection by non‑public relays.
Hidden Service
Tor endpoint without public IP address hosting .onion site like Kerberos, accessible only through the Tor protocol.
Section II — Security Protocols
OpSec
Operational Security — discipline of isolating actions and identities to avoid cross‑link by adversaries through digital forensics or correlation.
Cold Wallet
Cryptocurrency storage on offline devices preventing remote theft. Kerberos recommends cold wallets for XMR balance.
Fingerprint
Short unique block of numbers/letters representing a PGP public key hash; used to verify identity authenticity.
Section III — Cryptography
PGP Encryption
Pretty Good Privacy — standard for asymmetric cryptography using paired keys to sign and encrypt messages between users.
RSA 4096
Modern strong key length ensuring security against bruteforce. Used for Kerberos administrative signing and vendor communications.
Hash Verification
Process of computing cryptographic hash to validate file integrity and detect tampering after transfer.
Section IV — Privacy and Ethics
Entropy Reduction
Standardizing browser output to limit fingerprint uniqueness and prevent tracking via font and device diffs.
Zero‑Logs Policy
Operational principle where servers store no connection data or timestamps, eliminating forensic leakage.
Decentralized Mirrors
Multiple independent hosted .onion instances for high availability without centralized control.