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2 files changed, 29 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/README b/README
index a945960..5b1c82a 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -59,12 +59,34 @@ http://krbdev.mit.edu/rt/
and logging in as "guest" with password "guest".
+DES transition
+--------------
+
+The Data Encryption Standard (DES) is widely recognized as weak. The
+krb5-1.7 release will contain measures to encourage sites to migrate
+away from using single-DES cryptosystems. Among these is a
+configuration variable that enables "weak" enctypes, but will default
+to "false" in the future. Depending on the outcome of ongoing
+discussion on krbdev@mit.edu, this default could change prior to the
+final release of krb5-1.7.
+
+Additional measures to ease the transition away from DES are planned
+for the final krb5-1.7 release.
+
Major changes in 1.7
--------------------
* Remove support for version 4 of the Kerberos protocol (krb4).
-* Client library now follows client principal referrals.
+* New libdefaults configuration variable "allow_weak_crypto". NOTE:
+ Currently defaults to "false", but may default to "true" in a future
+ release. Setting this variable to "false" will have the effect of
+ removing weak enctypes (currently defined to be all single-DES
+ enctypes) from permitted_enctypes, default_tkt_enctypes, and
+ default_tgs_enctypes.
+
+* Client library now follows client principal referrals, for
+ compatibility with Windows.
* KDC can issue realm referrals for service principals based on domain
names.
@@ -80,6 +102,11 @@ Major changes in 1.7
* DCE RPC, including three-leg GSS context setup and unencapsulated
GSS tokens.
+* NTLM recognition support in GSS-API, to facilitate dropping in an
+ NTLM implementation.
+
+* KDC support for principal aliases, if the back end supports them.
+
* Microsoft set/change password (RFC 3244) protocol in kadmind.
* Master key rollover support.
diff --git a/src/patchlevel.h b/src/patchlevel.h
index 2884222..5e8acf6 100644
--- a/src/patchlevel.h
+++ b/src/patchlevel.h
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@
#define KRB5_PATCHLEVEL 0
#define KRB5_RELTAIL "prerelease"
/* #undef KRB5_RELDATE */
-#define KRB5_RELTAG "trunk"
+#define KRB5_RELTAG "branches/krb5-1-7"