6.3. Kerberos

Contributed by Mark Murray <mark@grondar.za> (based on contribution by Mark Dapoz <md@bsc.no> ).

Kerberos is a network add-on system/protocol that allows users to authenticate themselves through the services of a secure server. Services such as remote login, remote copy, secure inter-system file copying and other high-risk tasks are made considerably safer and more controllable.

The following instructions can be used as a guide on how to set up Kerberos as distributed for FreeBSD. However, you should refer to the relevant manual pages for a complete description.

In FreeBSD, the Kerberos is not that from the original 4.4 BSD, distribution, but eBones, which had been previously ported to FreeBSD 1.1.5.1, and was sourced from outside the USA/Canada, and is thus available to system owners outside those countries.

For those needing to get a legal foreign distribution of this software, please DO NOT get it from a USA or Canada site. You will get that site in big trouble! A legal copy of this is available from skeleton.mikom.csir.co.za, which is in South Africa.

6.3.1. Creating the initial database

6.3.2. Making it all run

6.3.3. Creating the server file

6.3.4. Populating the database

6.3.5. Testing it all out

6.3.6. Adding su privileges

6.3.7. Using other commands