Kerberos Keytab File

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Use the Keyfiles tab on the Kerberos Configuration management page in the LMI to manage these settings.

About this task

The Keyfiles tab contains settings for the keytab files that are used for Kerberos authentication. You can import, combine, delete, and export keytab files. You can also test authentication with a Kerberos principal name and keytab file.

Procedure

  1. From the top menu, select Federation > Global Keys > Kerberos Keytab File.
    The current Kerberos configuration is displayed.
  2. On the Keyfiles tab, complete any of the following actions.
    • Import a keytab file
      1. Click Import.
      2. In the Import Keytab File window, click Browse.
      3. Select the keytab file to be imported and then click Open.
      4. Click Import.
    • Delete a keytab file
      1. Select the file to delete from the table.
      2. Click Delete.
      3. In the Confirm Action window, click Yes.
    • Combine keytab files
      1. Select the keytab files to be combined from the table.
      2. Click Combine.
      3. In the Combine Keytab Files window, enter the name for the combined file in the New Resource Name field.
      4. Click Save.
    • Verify authentication with a keytab file
      1. Select the keytab file to test from the table.
      2. Click Test.
      3. In the Test Keytab Authentication window, provide the value of the Kerberos principal in the Username field.
      4. Click Test.
    • Export a keytab file
      1. Select the keytab file to export from the table.
      2. Click Export.
      3. Confirm that you want to save the file to your local workstation.