Administration

Adding Principals to the Database

Adding Principals to the Database

When you add a principal you must specify some basic information, namely,

•Principal and ticket information located on the General Tab

•Password and Password expiration information located on the

Password Tab

•Other Principal attributes located on the Attributes Tab

Each tab include default values, as controlled by the Group Settings. Use the Edit Menu to reload the default values at any time, while working on a principal. Refer to “Loading Default Values for a Principal” on page 130, for more information.

 

 

To add a principal

 

 

From the Principal Information window, use this window to add a

 

 

principal with the relevant ticket information. Given below is a step-wise

 

 

procedure to add a new principal.

Step

1.

In the kadminl_ui window, choose the Principals tab, and select the

 

 

realm where the new principals will reside.

Step

2.

Click on New to display the Principal Information window

Step

3.

In the General tab, enter the principal name and ticket information.

Step

4.

Click on Apply in the General Tab. The Change Password dialog box

 

 

appears:

 

 

You cannot use the Change Password button in the Password tab as it is

 

 

disabled when a principal is being created. Refer to “Changing Password

 

 

Information” on page 136, for more information.

Step

5.

In the Password tab, enter the password information and password.

Step

6.

In the Attributes tab, enter the other principal attributes. Refer to

 

 

Changing Principal Attributes for more details.

Step

7.

In the Principal Information window, click OK.

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