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The krb5.conf File--Configure Kerberos
The krb5.conf file tells Kerberos clients where the Kerberos server is on the network. On Linux machines, krb5.conf typically resides on /etc.
The following krb5.conf file contains the minimum configuration for a Kerberos or Active Directory server on myHost.myDomain.com:
[libdefaults]
    default_realm = MYDOMAIN.COM
 
[realms]
    INGRES.PRV = {
        kdc = MYHOST.MYDOMAIN.COM
        admin_server = MYHOST.MYDOMAIN.COM
    }
 
[domain_realm]
        myDomain.com = MYDOMAIN.COM
        .mydomain.com = MYDOMAIN.COM
Note:  The Kerberos realm defined by MYDOMAIN.COM happens to be the same as the network domain name and extension, but the realm can have a different name.
Last modified date: 04/03/2024