Configure A System To Authenticate Using Kerberos

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General Information

Setting up a client to authenticate using kerberos.

The following virtual machines will be used:

Some items are required before being able to practice this objective.

Lab Setup: Ensure you have already setup your FreeIPA server. (ipa.example.com)
- Alternatively, you can setup a KDC server and client with local accounts.
- Creating a KDC server/FreeIPA server is not a RHCE Exam Objective, but you will need one to practice with.
Lab Setup: An additional system to act as a client. (server1.example.com)
- If you are using the FreeIPA server, configure the client to connect to it via ldap.

Install the required packages

yum install krb5-workstation pam_krb5

Option 1: Use authconfig to enable kerberos

authconfig --enablekrb5 --krb5kdc=ipa.example.com --krb5realm=EXAMPLE.COM --krb5adminserver=ipa.example.com --update

Note: If you get this message: “authconfig: Authentication module /usr/lib64/security/pam_krb5.so is missing. Authentication process might not work correctly.”
- You did not install “pam_krb5”

Option 2: Use authconfig-tui to enable kerberos

Open authconfig-tui
```
authconfig-tui
```
Authentication Configuration
- Under Authentication → select “Use Kerberos”, then Next
LDAP Settings → Do not change anything, Next
Kerberos Settings
- Realm: EXAMPLE.COM
- KDC: ipa.example.com
- Admin Server: ipa.example.com
Ok

Login as a LDAP user
```
su - linda
```
Get a kerberos ticket
```
kinit linda
```
View ticket
```
klist
```
SSH to another system
```
ssh ipa.example.com
```
- Should not be prompted for a password due to initializing a kerberos ticket

Lab Setup