NOTE

Configuration

Sample krb.conf File

Sample krb.conf File

The sample krb.conf file named krb.conf.sample is available in the /opt/krb5/example directory. Copy this sample file to /opt/krb5/krb.conf file and modify it to reflect the hostnames and realm name for your realm.

The realm names are case sensitive.

Replace the underlined Your_Realm_Name, Your_Secondary_Server1, Your_Secondary_Server2 and hostname.subdomain.domain.com with the name of your Kerberos REALM, Primary and Secondary Servers hostnames.

Your_Realm_Name

Your_Realm_Name Your_Secondary_Server1

Your_Realm_Name Your_Secondary_Server2

Your_Realm_Name host.subdomain.domain.com admin server

Given below is an example with a brief explanation of the krb.conf file.

BAMBI.COM

BAMBI.COM fox.bambi.com

BAMBI.COM goat.bambi.com

BAMBI.COM deer.bambi.com admin server #

Where:

the realm name is

bambi.com

the primary security server is

deer.bambi.com

the secondary security server 1 is

fox.bambi.com

the secondary security server 2 is

goat.bambi.com

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