On Mon, Jan 28, 2002 at 05:04:15PM -0800, Sean Chittenden wrote: > > I followed the instructions in Microsoft's Step-by-Step guide to > > Interoperability and can kinit from solaris using my Win2k KDC. But > > I have a few questions. > > > > I have no ktutil program on my client so I just copied the keytab > > file to the /etc directory. I don't know if it's even being read. > > I know what a keytab file is but don't know why it's needed for a > > Win2k KDC. I am able to hit my solaris KDC just fine without the > > file. Is it needed? Why? What password is in it? What uses it? > > It's used by your solaris box to authenticate people trying to gain > access to your system. If you're connecting outwards to a remote > system, you don't need the keytab file. Keytabs are generally only > needed on the receiving end of a connection or auth request. -sc
In an ActiveDirectory world every host needs a keytab. Applications with keytabs can both act as acceptors and as initiators. > -- > Sean Chittenden Cheers, Nico -- -DISCLAIMER: an automatically appended disclaimer may follow. By posting- -to a public e-mail mailing list I hereby grant permission to distribute- -and copy this message.- Visit our website at http://www.ubswarburg.com This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. This message is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments.
