Kerberos Wiki / Technical Encyclopedia 2026
The Kerberos Wiki collects all technical terminology, protocol mechanics and cryptographic concepts used across the darknet ecosystem. Each entry is written in concise technical language and verified by the Kerberos security team.
/Networking & Tor
Tor Circuits
The path your traffic takes across three relays—Entry, Middle and Exit—encrypts each layer so no node knows both source and destination.
Bridges
Unlisted Tor entry nodes used to bypass network censorship. Kerberos mirrors support access via bridge connections.
Hidden Service
An .onion service with its own public key address. Kerberos market operates entirely as hidden services to stay isolation safe.
/PGP & Security
PGP
Pretty Good Privacy—a system for encrypting and signing text using asymmetric keys. Core backend for Kerberos authentication.
Fingerprint
Unique hash generated from a PGP public key to verify identity without exposing private data.
Two‑Factor PGP Login
Kerberos requires PGP challenge‑response to authenticate user sessions without password reuse.
/Market Architecture
Multisig Escrow
Cryptographic escrow with buyer, vendor and admin keys ensures fair fund release on successful trade completion.
Vendor Reputation
Decentralized reputation ledger stored within the market blockchain layer, immune to manual tampering.
Audit Node
Independent server verifying mirror state hashes and reporting tampering or downtime.
/Crypto Payments
Monero (XMR)
Private‑by‑default cryptocurrency supported by Kerberos for untraceable transactions using ringCT and stealth addresses.
Cold Storage
Offline wallet device or paper key keeping funds away from online risk. Use for large balances or vendor reserve funds.
Multisignature Wallets
Transactions require two of three signatures ( buyer/vendor/admin ) eliminating trust‑based payments.