__________ is an authentication service designed for use in a distributed environment.
A)Kerberos
B)PCBC
C)Toklas
D)X.509

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Kerberos is a widely used authentication protocol for providing secure access to network resources. It is designed to work in distributed environments and uses symmetric key cryptography to authenticate clients and servers, and to establish secure communication channels between them. Kerberos is widely used in enterprise environments, and is supported by various operating systems and applications. The other options provided (PCBC, Toklas, X.509) are not specifically designed for use in distributed environments, and are not widely used for authentication.

__________ Is an Authentication Service Designed for Use in a Distributed