{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/4"},{"label":"Security","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/security"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Python-GSSAPI wraps the GSSAPI C libraries to provide both low-level RFC 2744-compliant and high-level Pythonic APIs for Kerberos authentication and related security mechanisms.","skillfed_tags":["kerberos","authentication","enterprise-security"],"use_cases":["Implement Kerberos-based single sign-on (SSO) in web applications or services that need to authenticate against Active Directory or MIT Kerberos realms.","Build client libraries that negotiate authentication using SPNEGO (GSS-API Negotiation Mechanism) for interoperability with Windows and Unix systems.","Delegate user credentials to backend services while maintaining security boundaries in multi-tier applications.","Integrate Kerberos authentication into Python-based system administration tools or monitoring agents that operate in enterprise environments.","Implement mutual authentication and secure token exchange for inter-service communication in distributed systems."],"what_it_does":"Python-GSSAPI is a wrapper around the GSSAPI C libraries that enables Python applications to perform Kerberos authentication and related security operations. It exposes both a low-level C-style API that closely mirrors RFC 2744 and a high-level, Pythonic object-oriented API for easier integration. The package supports Kerberos as its primary mechanism but is designed to work with other GSSAPI mechanisms as well.\n\nThe library handles credential acquisition, context initialization, token exchange, and credential delegation. It includes support for multiple RFC extensions (GSS-API Negotiation, credential storage, SASL extensions, and Kerberos-specific features) and provides detailed error handling through typed exceptions. Installation requires a system GSSAPI implementation and C compiler, but pre-built wheels are available for common platforms and Python versions.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need Kerberos or GSSAPI authentication in Python and have a working GSSAPI implementation available on your system. The package is production-stable, actively maintained, and provides both low-level and high-level APIs. The main barrier is the system-level dependency on GSSAPI libraries and a C compiler; if those are already in place, installation is straightforward. Not suitable if you lack system GSSAPI support or cannot install a C compiler."},"id":"gssapi","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/gssapi","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/gssapi.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/gssapi/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-01-26","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"gssapi","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Python GSSAPI Wrapper"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":5325423,"position":2120,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.11.1"}