NOTE
Configuration
krb.realms
krb.realms
The realms file defines
/opt/krb5
The realms file ensures that all systems on the network understand the other systems that reside in each realm. The krb.realms file enables secure applications to determine the realm from which a request for a ticket can be made, in order to gain access to a service.
If you have decided to follow the default realm naming convention, it not necessary to maintain this file. The default naming convention is the
The Kerberos Server, by default, assumes the
The realm names are case sensitive.
Secure applications initially search for a matching hostname and then a matching domain name in the krb.realms file. If a match is not found, a wildcard match is initiated.
If no translation entry applies or the file does not exist, the host’s realm name is considered to be the host’s domain name. This domain name is converted to the
The realms file must contain sufficient entries to define the realm used by every service a client computer must access. One version of the realms file that contains all required entries for your enterprise, can be created.
If you support
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