RE: Solaris to Win2k KDC Why keytab file needed?

[David Lawler Christiansen (NT)]

> From: Nicolas Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 6:40 AM

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> In an ActiveDirectory world every host needs a keytab.

AD does not mandate the use of a keytab.  However, you need a keytab if
your host is going to have a shared secret with the KDC, just as you
would with any other Kerberos Realm.