Configuring Kerberos

The Kerberos helps in communicating over a non-secure network to prove identity to one another in a secure manner. Configure Kerberos from SoftNAS.

Configuring Kerberos Panel


Set the path to the Kerberos configuration file in the Kerberos module configuration.

  1. To do so, click the Module Config link.
    The Configuration for Kerberos5 Module page will be displayed. 
  2. Enter the path for the Kerberos5 configuration file in the text entry box.
  3. Click the Save button.

The Kerberos module will be configured.

Configuring Kerberos Settings

  1. Navigate to Settings > Kerberos.
    The Kerberos5 Configuration page will be displayed.
  2. Enter the default log file path in the Default Log File text entry box.
  3. Enter the path for the KDC log file in the KDC Log File text entry box.
  4. Enter the path for the KDC log file in the Admin Server Log File text entry box.
  5. Enter the server name in upper case in the Realm text entry box.
  6. Enter the domain name in the Domain Name text entry box.
  7. Enter the default domain name in the Default Domain Name text entry box.
  8. Specify whether DNS be used to lookup KDC by choosing Yes or No option.
  9. Enter the server name for KDC in the KDC text entry box.
  10. Enter the admin server name in the Admin Server text entry box.
  11. Click the Save button. 

The changes made to the Kerberos will be updated.