Description of problem: Its possible to get authconfig to create a non-working /etc/krb5.conf. It parses correctly, but doesn't give the desired behavior. I'm trying to use the following: /usr/sbin/authconfig --kickstart --useshadow --enablemd5 \ --enableldap --ldapserver ldap.ncsu.edu \ --ldapbasedn dc=ncsu,dc=edu \ --enablecache \ --enablekrb5 --enablekrb5kdcdns --krb5realm EOS.NCSU.EDU Specifically, I'm trying to use my SRV records to provide clients with the location of my KDCs. The above always includes the following under the [realms] section. EOS.NCSU.EDU = { kdc = kerberos.example.com:88 admin_server = kerberos.example.com:749 } Therefore, the kerberos utilities try to use kerberos.example.com as the KDC even with dns_lookup_kdc = true set in the config file. Without this realm section the kerberos configuration works as desired. Errors I'm getting: kinit(v5): Cannot resolve network address for KDC in requested realm while getting initial credentials Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): authconfig-5.3.12-2.el5
As a workaround you can use "--krb5kdc ' ' --krb5adminserver ' '" parameters.
Fixed in rawhide authconfig-5.3.18-1.fc8.
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An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2008-0375.html