kerberos iakerb

The kerberos iakerb tag covers Microsoft's introduction of IAKerb (Initial and Authentication for Kerberos) and LocalKDC in Windows 11 and Windows Server Insider builds. These features aim to reduce reliance on NTLM by enabling Kerberos authentication in scenarios where domain controllers are unreachable or for local account connections. The discussion highlights Microsoft's strategy to address architectural limitations that have historically forced NTLM fallback, potentially making Kerberos the default protocol for more authentication scenarios. This represents a significant step toward phasing out NTLM in Windows environments.