Using kclient(1M) to configure a kerberos client in a non-global zone fails with the message "/dev/random does not exist"

(Doc ID 1956106.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 03, 2018

Applies to:

Solaris Operating System - Version 11.1 to 11.2 [Release 11.0]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When getting executed in a non-global zone on a Solaris 11.1 or 11.2 system, the kclient(1M) command may fail and display the error message "/dev/random does not exist".

Cause

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