Linux Client fails logon on Solaris server

[Arun Perinkolam]

> Hi,
>
> I have a Solaris 9 KDC and a RH Enterprise 3 Client. I would like to do
> authentication via Kerberos, the user data are stored in a ldap server.
>
> I have already configured the Client according several manuals and I get a
> kerberos ticket.
> But if I logon as user, I get the message
> pam_krb5: unable to determine uid/gid for user
> pam_krb5: authentication fails for 'NOUSER'
>
> What could be the problem? Do I have to logon as kerberos-principal (e.g.
> bobo/branch.company.com or as ldap-user?

Firstly, have you created a valid kerberos principal
in the Solaris 9 KDC database for the ldap user in question ?

And for pam-kerberos to work correctly, you would need to setup
pam.conf correctly for the required service (which in this case
is login, I presume) on the client.

Regards,
  Arun.

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Arun Perinkolam
Solaris Network Security
Sun Microsystems Inc.