Configure Kerberos as the authentication mechanism for WebSphere Application Server using the administrative console

Create a Kerberos configuration file

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Set up Kerberos as the authentication mechanism for WebSphere Application Server

Use the administrative console to configure Kerberos as the authentication mechanism for the application server. When we have entered and applied the needed information to the configuration, the Kerberos service principal name is formed as <service name>/<fully qualified hostname>@KerberosRealm, and is used to verify incoming Kerberos token requests. Read the Configuring Kerberos as the authentication mechanism using the administrative console article for more information.

What to do next

Map a client Kerberos principal name to the WebSphere user registry ID

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• Configure Kerberos as the authentication mechanism using the administrative console
  Use the administrative console to configure Kerberos as the authentication mechanism for the application server. When we have entered and applied the required information to the configuration, the Kerberos service principal name is formed as <service name>/<fully qualified hostname>@KerberosRealm, and is used to verify incoming Kerberos token requests.

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Configure Kerberos as the authentication mechanism using the administrative console