Enabling IBM i NetServer support for Kerberos V5 authentication
Kerberos provides strong authentication for client and server applications by using secret-key cryptography. IBM® i NetServer also supports Kerberos Version 5 (V5) for user authentication.
To enable IBM i NetServer support for
Kerberos V5 authentication, you must first have the System i® Navigator Security
option, Network authentication service, and Enterprise Identity Mapping
(EIM) configured.
You can enable IBM i NetServer support for Kerberos V5 authentication through IBM i NetServer properties. The configuration wizard helps you configure the necessary services required for use with Kerberos V5. You must also complete the additional configuration requirements for Kerberos V5 authentication enablement.
To enable IBM i support for Kerberos V5 authentication through IBM i NetServer properties, follow these steps:
Note: If you fail to complete all of the configuration requirements,
you will be unable to use IBM i NetServer after you
restart the server.