Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.0 Administration Guide

Assumptions for This Example

This example procedure describes the process of configuring one machine to operate as a Key Distribution Center (KDC), and a second machine to run a Directory Server. The result of this procedure is that users can perform Kerberos authentication through GSSAPI.

It is possible to run both the KDC and the Directory Server on the same machine. If you choose to run both on the same machine, use the same procedure, but omit the steps for the Directory Server machine that have already been done for the KDC machine.

This procedure makes a number of assumptions about the environment that is used. When using the example procedure, modify the values accordingly to suit your environment. These assumptions are: