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MySQL Authentication via Kerberos using the MySQL PAM Authentication Plugin; MySQL Enterprise Security (Doc ID 1479793.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 07, 2021

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version 5.5 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Kerberos 5 can come in many different forms including MIT Kerberos, Heimdal Kerberos, Active Directory and more. Capabilities and requirements may have some variation between the different implementations.

Goal

 To configure MySQL user accounts to authenticate via a Kerberos 5 system using the MySQL PAM authentication plugin.

Solution

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In this Document
Goal
Solution
 Overview
 Limitations/Scope
 Installation/Configuration
 Kerberos Configuration
 PAM Service
 Troubleshooting
 
 Clock Issues
 DNS Issues
 Key Table Issues
 Common Errors
References

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