1*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML//EN"> 2*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<html><head> 3*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft� HTML Help Workshop 4.1"> 4*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="Leash.css"> 5*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<title>FAQ</title></head> 6*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 7*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<body> 8*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h1><a name="top">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</a></h1> 9*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<ul id="helpul"> 10*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 11*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> <a href="#get-tickets">How do I get tickets? </a> </li> 12*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> <a href="#expiration-warning"> Will I be warned when my tickets are about to expire? </a> </li> 13*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> <a href="#automatic-destroy"> Are my tickets destroyed automatically when I exit MIT Kerberos? </a> </li> 14*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> <a href="#renewable">Why should I use renewable tickets?</a> </li> 15*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> <a href="#renewable-closed"> If I set my tickets to renew automatically, will the renewals keep happening if I close MIT Kerberos?</a> </li> 16*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> <a href="#forwardable">How do I forward my forwardable tickets?</a></li> 17*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> <a href="#RSA-SecurID">How do I use my RSA SecurID token with Kerberos?</a></li> 18*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 19*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li><a href="#Command-line">Can I use Kerberos with the command line prompt? </a> </li> 20*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li><a href="#properties">Where can I set Kerberos properties? </a></li> 21*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 22*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</ul> 23*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 24*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3> <a name="get-tickets">How do I get tickets?</a> </h3> 25*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 26*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p>Click the Get Ticket button in the Home tab. In the Get Ticket window, enter your principal (your Kerberos identity) and password and click Okay. <a href="HTML/Get_Tickets.htm">How to: Get Tickets</a> 27*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</p> 28*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 29*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 30*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 31*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 32*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3> <a name="expiration-warning">Will I be warned when my tickets are about to expire?</a> </h3> 33*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p>Yes. A pop up window warns you 15, 10, and 5 minutes before your 34*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertticket expires. If you would also like an audible alarm at these 35*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertintervals, go to the Options tab and select Expiration Alarm in the 36*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertTicket Options panel. 37*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<br> <a href="HTML/Options_Tab.htm#using-ticket-options">How to: Use Ticket Options Panel</a> </p> 38*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 39*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 40*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 41*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3><a name="automatic-destroy">Are my tickets destroyed automatically when I exit MIT Kerberos?</a></h3> 42*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 43*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertOnly if Destroy Tickets on Exit is selected in Ticket Options panel in the Options tab. <br> 44*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="HTML/Options_Tab.htm#using-ticket-options">How to: Use Ticket Options Panel</a> </p> 45*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 46*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 47*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 48*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3><a name="renewable">Why should I use renewable tickets?</a> </h3> 49*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 50*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertRenewable tickets add convenience, especially if you turn on the option 51*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertto automatically renew them. They allow you to run a batch job without 52*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertinterruption and to work through a long session without continually 53*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertreentering your password. <br> 54*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="HTML/Tickets.htm#renewable">About: Renewable Tickets</a> </p> 55*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 56*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 57*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 58*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3><a name="renewable-closed"> If I set my tickets to renew automatically, will the renewals keep happening if I exit MIT Kerberos?</a> </h3> 59*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 60*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertNo. MIT Kerberos can only renew your tickets if the program is running 61*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertand active. It cannot renew your tickets if you exit the program or if 62*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertyour computer is turned off or in hibernation mode.</p> 63*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 64*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 65*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 66*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3> <a name="forwardable">How to I forward my forwardable tickets?</a></h3> 67*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p>That depends. Often they are forwarded automatically as needed. Ask 68*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertyour help desk or administrator for information specific to your 69*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertinstallation.</p> 70*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 71*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 72*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 73*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3><a name="RSA-SecurID">How do I use my RSA SecurID token with Kerberos?</a></h3> 74*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 75*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertIf your company uses RSA SecurID to control access to Kerberos, you 76*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertwill be prompted to enter your SecurID password after you request a 77*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertticket. <br> 78*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="HTML/Get_Tickets.htm">How to: Get Tickets</a> </p> 79*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 80*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 81*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 82*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 83*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3><a name="Command-line">Can I use Kerberos with the command line prompt? </a> </h3> 84*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 85*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertYes. Click <a href="HTML/Command_Line.htm">here</a> for a list of available commands. </p> 86*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 87*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 88*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 89*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 90*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3><a name="properties">Where can I set Kerberos properties? </a> </h3> 91*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 92*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertYou cannot use the MIT Kerberos program to set preferences such as 93*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertdefault ticket lifetimes. Instead, edit the appropriate configuration 94*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertfile. For more information, visit the <a href="https://web.mit.edu/kerberos/krb5-latest/doc/krb_admins/conf_files/index.html" target="new"> MIT Kerberos documentation site. </a> 95*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 96*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert </p> 97*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 98*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to top</a></p> 99*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 100*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 101*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 102*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 103*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 104*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</body></html> 105