Kerberos Instance Management Instructions
SCS Computing Facilities has developed a new web-based tool for managing Kerberos instances. This new tool, available at https://webiso.cs.cmu.edu/instance, allows users to view your current instances, enable and disable them, change passwords, and to create new instances.
This tool is intended to replace Jeeves functionality related to Kerberos principals for user instances and associated passwords.
When using the tool you will have several options.
You will be able to
- Create new SCS Kerberos instances
- Change SCS Kerberos instance passwords
- Disable SCS Kerberos instances
To access the Kerberos Management Tool you will use your SCS Kerberos ID and password via the WebISO interface. This will authenticate you and give you kerberos tickets for this session.
Once you have accessed the tool you will see a listing of all known SCS Kerberos instances. All known instances, those that have been created and those that can be created will each have an individual row with a short description.
To make changes to your listed instances please refer to the instructions below.
Kerberos Management Tool Instructions
Kerberos Instance Management Login
- Type in your SCS kerberos ID and password
- Click the Log in button
- Note: You will see the page below where your SCS ID will replace the bovik ID
Kerberos Instance Creation
- Click on the the Create button of the instance that you would like to create
You will see the screen below
- Enter your desired password and click Create Instance
- You will then see the creation confirmation screen below
Changing a Kerberos Instance Password
This interface can be used to change passwords only for less-privileged instances such as /mail and /remote, and not for more-privileged instances such as /root.
- Click on the Change Password button
- Enter the new password and then re-enter it for verification
- Click the Change Password button
The system will confirm that you have changed the password for the instance
Disabling and Enabling a Kerberos Instance
If an instance is disabled it is completely disabled and is not accessible until it is re-enabled by the user or the SCS Help Desk. Existing tickets will continue to be valid until those tickets expire. If you no longer use a particular instance or instances you should consider disabling them. If you are not sure if you should disable an instance please contact the SCS Help Desk for assistance.
- Click on the Disable button next to the instance that you want to disable
The system will confirm that you have disabled the instance.
- Click on the Enable button next to the instance that you want to disable.
The system will confirm that you have enabled the instance
If you have any problems please contact the SCS Help Desk by email at help@cs.cmu.edu or call us at 412-268-4231 Monday thru Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM