Administering the Kerberos Server

Password Tab (Principal Information Window)

 

Generate Random Key only for service principals. If you select the

 

Generate Random Key option, a unique encrypted key is created without

 

entering a password.

Figure 8-6

Change Password Window

Table 8-11 describes the components of the Change Password window.

Table 8-11

Change Password Window Components

 

 

 

 

Components

Description

 

 

 

 

Principal

Displays the name of the principal that you

 

 

are editing.

Generate Random Generates a random key for a principal.

KeyGenerating a random key always results in a unique key. Random keys are generally created for service principals.

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