Authentication: Kerberos and SideCar

SideCar

SideCar is going away - see SideCar FAQ

SideCar is an older alternative to CUWebLogin that allows you to access restricted World Wide Web pages and other network services at Cornell through the use of a NetID and its password. This series of web pages explains how to install and use SideCar on Windows and Macintosh systems.

• Obtaining and Installing SideCar
• Starting SideCar
• Setting Kerberos Options for Windows
• Setting Kerberos Options for Macintosh
• Troubleshooting on Mac OS
• Troubleshooting on Windows

SideCar Works with Kerberos

SideCar works by communicating with KClient, the Kerberos software developed by MIT that Cornell uses for password authentication with many of its on-line services. Both SideCar and Kerberos software, therefore, must be installed on your computer before you can use an on-line service that employs this technology. Because SideCar relies on Kerberos, you don't need a separate account and password for each service — you use the same NetID and password for all Kerberos-protected services, such as e-mail, Just the Facts, or Who I Am.

Related Links

• Download Kerberos and SideCar
• More about Kerberos - how it works and how to use it
• Frequently Asked Questions about NetIDs

SideCar was developed at Cornell University by Project Mandarin, a consortium of academic institutions collaborating to further client/server technology development.