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DataDirect Connect Drivers : Oracle Driver : Authentication : Configuring Kerberos Authentication : Product Requirements
  
Product Requirements
Verify that your environment meets the requirements listed in the following table before you configure the driver for Kerberos authentication.
Note: The domain controller must administer both the database server and the client.
Table 49. Kerberos Authentication Requirements for the Oracle Driver
Component
Requirements
Database server
The database server must be running one of the following databases 1:
*Oracle 11g R1 (11.1) and R2 (11.2)
*Oracle 10g R1 (10.1) and R2 (10.2)
*Oracle9i R2 (9.2)
In addition, Oracle Advanced Security is required.
Kerberos server
The Kerberos server is the machine where the user IDs for authentication are administered. The Kerberos server is also the location of the Kerberos KDC. Network authentication must be provided by one of the following methods:
*Windows Active Directory on one of the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2003 or higher
Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 3 or higher
*MIT Kerberos 1.5 or higher
Client
J2SE 5 or higher must be installed.

1 See the README file for the latest information about support for Kerberos on Oracle 12c.