kinit shows clear text password on terminal !

[Michael Calmer]

Hi,

Am Mittwoch, 16. Januar 2008 schrieb Philippe Marty:
> Hi there,
>
> I just installed a krb5 server on a scientific linux box.
>
> I then have tested the basics:
>
> # kadmin -p user
> Authenticating as principal user with password.
> Password for user at REALM:
> kadmin:  quit
>
> this is ok!
>
> # kinit user
> Password for user at REALM:password_in_clear_text_here!
> New ticket is stored in cache file /tmp/krb5cc_0
>
> ooops!
>
> is this normal?

Please check which kinit you use. 

$> which kinit

If it is the java one then this is a known problem. Please make sure that you 
use the kinit from your kerberos package. 

-- 
MFG

	Michael Calmer

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