1. Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Administration Guide, Release OS8.8.x
  2. Appliance Services
  3. Configuring Services
  4. Kerberos Configuration
  5. Creating Kerberos Principals and Keys (BUI)

Creating Kerberos Principals and Keys (BUI)

Use the following procedure to create Kerberos principals on the KDC administrative server using the appliance. Keys are generated for each principal and stored in the appliance keytab. Descriptions of each property are located in Kerberos Service Properties.

Before You Begin

  • Ensure that you have enabled the Kerberos service, set the realm, and identified the KDC(s) as described in Creating a Kerberos Realm (BUI).
  • Ensure that you have login credentials on the KDC.
  1. From the Configuration menu, select Services.
  2. Click Kerberos.
  3. Click Keys and click CREATE PRINCIPALS AND KEYS.

    image of BUI screen with key create principals and keys
  4. In the KDC Admin Login dialog box, complete the following fields:
    • Realm - This field is auto-populated and cannot be modified.
    • Admin server - KDC administrative server host name. This field is auto-populated, but can be modified.
    • Admin principal - KDC administrator name for the realm.
    • Password - Password for the KDC administrator.

    image of BUI screen with KDC admin login properties
  5. Click OK.
  6. In the confirmation box, click OK.

    The list of principals and keys is displayed.


    image of BUI screen with list of Kerberos principals and keys