1*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML//EN"> 2*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<html><head> 3*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 4*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft� HTML Help Workshop 4.1"> 5*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="Leash.css"> 6*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<title>Getting Started</title></head> 7*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 8*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<body> 9*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h1><a name="top">Getting Started</a></h1> 10*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h2>Get tickets and get to work! </h2> 11*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 12*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> MIT Kerberos provides an easy way to manage your Kerberos tickets. 13*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertJump to one of the following starting places, scroll down to browse, or 14*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertuse the table of contents to the left of this page to pick a topic. 15*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</p><ul> 16*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> Unfamiliar with Kerberos tickets? <a href="#unfamiliar">Click here</a></li> 17*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> Familiar with Kerberos tickets but new to MIT Kerberos? <a href="#familiar">Click here. </a></li> 18*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> Just want a quick introduction to getting tickets?<a href="#get-tickets"> Click here</a></li> 19*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<li> Want help using this help system? <a href="#help-system"> Click here</a></li> 20*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</ul> 21*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 22*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h3><a name="unfamiliar">Unfamiliar with Kerberos?</a></h3> 23*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p>Kerberos is a network authentication protocol that uses the concept 24*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertof short term "tickets" to allow users to securely access services over 25*7f2fe78bSCy Schuberta physically insecure network. Kerberos, or MIT Kerberos, is also the 26*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertname of this application. MIT Kerberos provides an easy interface for 27*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertmanaging Kerberos tickets.</p> 28*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 29*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p>Click an introductory topic below to jump to the topic page. Click 30*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertthe back button or "Getting Started" in the table of contents to the 31*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertleft to return to this page.</p> 32*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<table> 33*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tbody><tr><th id="th2">Topic</th><th id="th2">Description</th></tr> 34*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr> 35*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<td><a href="HTML/Kerberos.htm">What is Kerberos?</a></td> 36*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<td> Introduction to Kerberos and what it offers.</td></tr> 37*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr> 38*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<td><a href="HTML/Kerberos_Terminology.htm">Kerberos Terminology</a></td> 39*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<td>Explanation of principals, realms, and tickets. Provides an overview of how Kerberos works. </td></tr> 40*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr> 41*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<td><a href="HTML/Tickets.htm">About Tickets</a></td> 42*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<td> Learn about tickets, ticket expiration, renewable tickets, and forwardable tickets.</td></tr> 43*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</tbody></table> 44*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 45*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to Top</a> </p> 46*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 47*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</p><h3><a name="familiar">Familiar with Kerberos tickets but new to MIT Kerberos?</a></h3> 48*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 49*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertMIT Kerberos is an easy to use interface for managing your Kerberos 50*7f2fe78bSCy Schuberttickets. The main window shows all of your tickets. The ribbon menu at 51*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertthe top of the window contains command buttons in the Home tab. Click 52*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertthe Options tab to reach checkboxes that control what ticket 53*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertinformation is displayed and checkboxes that control MIT Kerberos's 54*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertautomatic behavior.</p> 55*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 56*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertBrowse the table below to see where to find the commands and options you need. 57*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</p> 58*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<table> 59*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tbody><tr><th colspan="2">How to...</th> 60*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</tr><tr><th id="th2"> Get new MIT Kerberos tickets</th> <td>Click the Get Ticket button. <br> 61*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert <a href="HTML/Get_Tickets.htm">How to: Get Tickets</a> </td></tr> 62*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr><th id="th2"> Change ticket flags and settings (e.g., flag a ticket as renewable)</th> <td>In the Get Ticket window, click the Show Advanced button to reach ticket settings and flags. <br> 63*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert <a href="HTML/Ticket_Settings.htm">About: Ticket Settings and Flags</a> </td></tr> 64*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 65*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr><th id="th2"> Change your password</th> <td>Click the Change Password button. <br> 66*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert <a href="HTML/Change_Password.htm">How to: Change Password</a> </td></tr> 67*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr><th id="th2">Change what ticket information is displayed </th> <td>In the Options tab, select or deselect checkboxes in the View Options panel. <br> 68*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert <a href="HTML/Options_Tab.htm#using-view-options">How to: Use View Options Panel</a> </td></tr> 69*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr><th id="th2">Set Kerberos's automatic functions (auto renew, auto destroy, audible ticket expiration alarm)</th> <td>In the Options tab, select or deselect checkboxes in the Ticket Options panel. <br> 70*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="HTML/Options_Tab.htm#using-ticket-options">How to: Use Ticket Options Panel</a> </td></tr> 71*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr><th id="th2">Renew your tickets</th> <td>Click the Renew Tickets button to renew your tickets one time. To have MIT Kerberos automatically renew all of your tickets, go to the Options tab and select Automatic Ticket Renewal in the Ticket Options panel. <br> 72*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="HTML/Renew_Tickets.htm">How to: Renew Tickets</a> </td></tr> 73*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr><th id="th2"> Destroy your MIT Kerberos tickets </th> <td>Click the Destroy Tickets button. <br> 74*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert <a href="HTML/Destroy_Tickets.htm">How to: Destroy Tickets</a> </td></tr> 75*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr><th id="th2">Manage multiple principals </th> <td> 76*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertWhen you get tickets for a principal, MIT Kerberos offers to remember the 77*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertprincipal for you. The next time you start to enter a saved principal, Kerberos will auto-complete it for you. <p></p> 78*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertIn the main window, click a principal to select it. The Renew Ticket, 79*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertChange Password, and Make Default buttons then apply to the selected 80*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertprincipal.<br> 81*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<br> <a href="HTML/Manage_Multiple_Principals.htm">How to: Manage Multiple Principals</a> 82*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert </td></tr> 83*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<tr><th id="th2">Change Kerberos properties</th> <td> You can allow 84*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertrealm names that use lower case letters by selecting Allow Mixed Case 85*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertRealm in the Ticket Options panel in the Options tab. <br> 86*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="HTML/Options_Tab.htm#using-ticket-options">How to: Use Ticket Options Panel</a> 87*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p></p> 88*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertHowever, most properties are set by modifying the appropriate configuration file.</td></tr> 89*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</tbody></table> 90*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 91*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to Top</a> </p> 92*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 93*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 94*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h2><a name="get-tickets"> Introduction to Getting Tickets</a></h2> 95*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 96*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertClick the Get Ticket button and enter your principal (your Kerberos 97*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertidentity) and password to obtain a ticket. The ticket allows you to 98*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertsecurely access all of the computers and services set up to 99*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertauthenticate you through Kerberos, until the ticket expires, without 100*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertrequiring you to enter your password again. <br> 101*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="HTML/Get_Tickets.htm">How to: Get Tickets</a> 102*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert </p> 103*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 104*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 105*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<h2><a name="help-system">Using This Help System</a></h2> 106*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 107*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertUse the table of contents to the left to explore the available help. 108*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertOr, if you are looking for information about a particular subject, 109*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertclick the Index or Search tab. </p> 110*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 111*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertThe help pages contain many links to other pages in the help system. If 112*7f2fe78bSCy Schubertyou click a link, you can return to the page you started on with the 113*7f2fe78bSCy SchubertBack button or by finding your spot in the table of contents. </p> 114*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<p> 115*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert<a href="#top">Back to Top</a> </p> 116*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert 117*7f2fe78bSCy Schubert</body></html> 118