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Configure Linux to Authenticate Using Kerberos

This article describes how to configure a Linux system to authenticate using Kerberos, with specific reference to the information needed for the RHCE EX300 certification exam.

Remember, the exams are hands-on, so it doesn't matter which method you use to achieve the result, so long as the end product is correct.

Installation

Regardless of the method used to configure Kerberos authentication, you will need to install the following packages.

# yum install krb5-server pam_krb5 samba samba-common samba-winbind samba-client samba-winbind-clients

system-config-authentication

Start the GUI "Authentication Configuration" dialog from then menu (System > Administration > Authentication) or by running the system-config-authentication command from the command line.

system-config-authentication 1

Set the "User Account Database" to "Winbind". This will alter the screen layout.

system-config-authentication 2

Enter the following details:

Click the "Join Domain..." key and enter the credentials.

Log out and attempt to log in using your AD credentials.

authconfig-tui

The authconfig-tui command provides the command-line equivalent of the system-config-authentication utility. Start the command from the command line as the "root" user.

authconfig-tui 1

Tab down to the "Use Winbind" option and select it by pressing the "space bar". In the same way, select the "Use Winbind Authentication" option and deselect the "Local authorization is sufficient" option. Tab to the "Next" button and hit the "Return" key.

authconfig-tui 2

Enter the correct details, as explained in the previous section, and click the "Join Domain" key. Agree to save the configuration and enter the credentials.

authconfig-tui 3

Log out and attempt to log in using your AD credentials.

For more information see:

Hope this helps. Regards Tim...

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