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KERBPASS Keyword—REALM Record Password

Valid on z/OS.

Use the KERBPASS keyword to specify the value of the REALM record password and is applicable to all REALM (local and foreign) SDT definitions.

A KERBPASS password is required for the realm to grant ticket‑granting‑tickets. This password must be associated with the definition of an inter‑realm trust relationship, or the definition is incomplete.

This keyword has the following format: ‑ Local Realm

TSS ADDTO(SDT) REALM(KERBDFLT)
               REALMNAME('kerberosrealmname')
               MINTKTLF(minticketlife)
               MAXTKTLF(maxticketlife)
               DEFTKTLF(defaultticketlife) 
               KERBPASS(kerberospassword)
               CHKADDRS

This keyword has the following format: ‑ Foreign Realm

TSS ADDTO(SDT) REALM(realmlabel)
               REALMNAME('fullyqualifiedname')
               KERBPASS(password)
kerberos‑password

Specifies the value of the Kerberos password in the local realm.

Maximum length: 8 characters

password

Specifies the value of the Kerberos password in the foreign realm.

Maximum length: 8 characters

You can use any character, but do not use any of the variant characters to avoid problems with different code pages.

Use the single quotes in the following circumstances:

Both uppercase and lowercase characters are accepted and maintained in the case entered.

This keyword is used with:

Examples: KERBPASS keyword

This example indicates that a KERBPASS of children was used in the default REALM SDT record:

TSS ADDTO(SDT) REALM(KERBDFLT)
               REALMNAME(LOCAL.CA.COM)
               MINTKTLF(30)
               MAXTKTLF(86400)
               DEFTKTLF(36000)
               KERBPASS(CHILDREN)
               CHKADDRS

This example indicates that a KERBPASS XXXXXXXX was used for a foreign realm SDT record: (must be the same as local KERBPASS)

TSS ADDTO(SDT) REALM(KERBFOR1)
               REALMNAME('LOCAL.CA.COM/KRBTGT/FOREIGN.SERVER_1')
               KERBPASS(XXXXXXXX)