Does the Active Directory (AD) Agent handle the Kerberos validation in Agentless Desktop Single Sign-on (DSSO)?

The Active Directory (AD) Agent does not handle Kerberos validation in Agentless Desktop Single Sign-On (DSSO). In an agentless environment, Okta leverages other mechanisms, such as SAML or OAuth, to establish sessions with active users directly from their browser or device. This means that the validation for Kerberos, which typically requires an agent to communicate with the DC (Domain Controller) to perform ticket validation, is not applicable in an agentless deployment.

Additionally, since Agentless DSSO operates without an installed agent on the desktop, it relies on different protocols to authenticate users and maintain their session state. This ensures that users gain seamless access to applications without dealing with the complexity of Kerberos ticket management directly through an AD Agent.

In hybrid setups or scenarios involving Windows devices and traditional agent-based configurations, Kerberos validation might be handled differently, but in the context of Agentless DSSO, it does not apply, reinforcing that the answer is indeed that the AD Agent does not manage this aspect within that specific framework.