Configuring Kerberos for Linux

How to:

This section describes how to install the Kerberos Workstation for Linux.

Procedure: How to Install Kerberos Workstation

  1. Install the Kerberos Workstation files (not the server files) for the linux distribution using yum, dnf, yast, or another tool.

    The installation will install a krb5.conf file in the /etc folder. Some linux distros have a graphical Kerberos connect tool similar to Windows.

  2. Connect the workstation to Active Directory using Samba and Windbind on the Linux OS.

    The Linux workstation must be connected to Active Directory, as shown in the following image.

    For more information on using Linux on Windows machines, see the Microsoft website at: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/2008.12.linux.aspx.

    For more information on configuring Samba, see the Samba website at: https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/using_samba/ch03.html.

    For more information on WinBind, see: https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/winbind.html.