Administration

Local Administrator - kadminl_ui

Local Administrator - kadminl_ui

The Local Administrator, kadminl_ui, is the GUI based Administrator that runs on the primary security server. This program is used to administer the Kerberos database. It allows principals with administrative privileges to administer and maintain the principal database on an ongoing basis. Each user, client or service that is authenticated by the Security Server must be included as a principal in the principal database.

You can use the kadminl_ui to:

Add, modify, list or delete principals

Search for Principals

List administrative permissions

Extract service principal keys to the key table files

Add, modify, list or delete realms

Edit the default group

Usage of kadminl_ui

This section gives you an abridged summary on using the kadminl_ui. The kadminl_ui window can be invoked by executing the following command at the command prompt,

# /opt/krb5/admin/kadminl_ui

On executing the command mentioned above, the HP’s Kerberos

Administrator window is displayed. The HP’s Kerberos

Administrator window consists of the following tabs:

Principals

Managing Principals

Using Groups to Control Settings

Setting Administrative Principals

Realms

Adding a Realm

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