How to install Kerberos

[yemi]

Hi,

I have a project and I have to install an authentication server with Kerberos on FreeBSD 9. I just want to know how to configure it.

Regards,

Yémi

 

[francis]

Hi yemi! You want to know how to configure it? First, you should look for information about Kerberos e.g. in excellent FreeBSD Handbook. There you will find a comprehensive description of e.g. The Key Distribution Center (KDC), whic is the centralized authentication service that Kerberos provides etc.; Chapter 15 Security, Kerberos5. Additionally, a good source of information is the man page for kerberos(8) - introduction to the Kerberos system and krb5.conf(5) - configuration file for Kerberos 5.

Other information, guides, and howto's can be found on the net. Here is a couple of examples;

• KerberosIV official FreeBSD Handbook can be used as a guide on how to set up KerberosIV
• Kerberos: The Network Authentication Protocol official site with plenty of good informations.
• Centralized Authentication with Kerberos description of the installation and initial configuration (note: still in progress) on FreeBSD 7.2.
• How to Set Up and Administrate Kerberos WARNING! this document applies to FreeBSD 4.x and FreeBSD 5.x! Please consider the changes that have occurred in the later RELEASES.
• FreeBSD Kerberos V "The following document describes how to set up Kerberos V with the least amount of steps"

Also, there are two interesting documents relating to the Kerberos. First, take a look on Running a Secure Kerberos Server. This paper will discuss why SabbiCom Servizi firm decided to use FreeBSD, networking, storage, memory etc. - generally every aspect about implement a Kerberos Key Distribution Center. While this paper is intended to introduce, describe, and explain an Kerberos environment; Kerberos Administrator's How-to Guide

Please remember one thing - without any action from your side (I mean reading the handbook, how-to's, searching the web for any information etc.), you should not expected any valuable answers on the forum.

Best regards, and good luck!