IBM GUI-Based Administration Tool for IBM Network Authentication Service

A tool that eases the task of administrators by allowing them to manage Kerberos principals and policies on NAS-based solutions by using an interactive GUI.

Date Posted: April 27, 2007

Overview Requirements Download FAQs Forum Reviews 1. Tell me more about IBM® Network Authentication Service. 2. Where can I obtain IBM Network Authentication Service? 3. Which IBM product uses IBM Network Authentication Service? 4. What administrative functions can I achieve using this GUI? 5. Is this GUI a replacement for the "kadmin" utility? 6. Will this GUI work with MIT kerberos acting as Key Distribution Center (KDC)? 7. My GUI is not showing up in the UNIX environment. 1. Tell me more about IBM® Network Authentication Service. IBM Network Authentication Service Version 1.4 is based on the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comment (RFC) 1510 standards protocol for the Kerberos Version 5 Network Authentication Service. Back to top 2. Where can I obtain IBM Network Authentication Service? For DB2® customers, IBM Network Authentication Service 1.4 for Solaris, Linux®, and AIX® is available from the DB2 Web site. For AIX customers, IBM Network Authentication Service 1.4 is available in the AIX 5.2 and 5.3 expansion pack CD. For Tivoli® customers, IBM Network Authentication Service 1.4 for Windows is available with IBM ITDS 6.1 for Windows®. If you are not able to locate the IBM Network Authentication Service package, please contact your local IBM representative. Back to top 3. Which IBM product uses IBM Network Authentication Service? AIX, AIX NFS 4, DB2 UDB, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and IBM Tivoli Access Manager. Back to top 4. What administrative functions can I achieve using this GUI? With this GUI, you will be able to manage kerberos principals & policies. Back to top 5. Is this GUI a replacement for the "kadmin" utility? It's a substitute for the kadmin command line utility for administrators who prefer GUI. Back to top 6. Will this GUI work with MIT kerberos acting as Key Distribution Center (KDC)? Yes. You must first configure the IBM Network Authentication Service client to the MIT KDC. Back to top 7. My GUI is not showing up in the UNIX environment. Make sure your DISPLAY environment variable points to the correct X Windows System display server. Back to top