Managing Kerberos

Network Access Server Requirements

Before configuring security-specific parameters, make sure that:

You have entered the correct Internet address and subnet mask. (See the Configuring the Internet Address and Subnet Mask section in Chapter 7.)

There is an Internet gateway to the KDC if the KDC is not on the access server subnet. (See the Defining Networks Available Through a Specific Gateway section in Chapter 7.)

The DNS parameters are set correctly if Internet hosts are not explicitly configured on the access server. (See the Displaying the DNS Counters section in Chapter 7.)

Configuration of User Authentication

The configuration of user authentication on the access server involves entering several commands shown in the examples in this section. For details about command syntax, refer to the Network Access Server Command Reference.

Case Sensitivity

Kerberos user names, instances, realms, and passwords are case sensitive.

Configuring Kerberos Settings

When you set up the access server for user authentication, you need to complete the following steps:

Step Action

1Specify a realm and a KDC.

2If the default is incompatible with the KDCs in your realm, specify the TCP port numbers on the KDC to which the access server sends messages for password changes and ticket requests.

3Change the default timeout if you want to do so.

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