Using the system-config-authentication graphical tool

To configure the authentication with the system-config-authentication tool, perform the following steps:

1. Run the system-config-authentication graphical tool to define LDAP as the user account database for user authentication.
2. In Identity & Authentication, from the User Account Database drop-down list, select LDAP. Selecting the LDAP option allows the system to be configured to connect to the Windows Active Directory domain using LDAP with Kerberos authentication.
   
   
3. In LDAP Search Base DN specify to retrieve the user information using the listed Distinguished Name (DN), such as dc=tem,dc=test,dc=com.
4. In LDAP Server specify the address of the LDAP server such as ldap://winserver.tem.test.com
5. In Authentication Method select Kerberos password.
6. Configures the realm for the Kerberos server in Realm, such as TEM.TEST.COM. Ensure you enter the Realm name in uppercase.
7. Specify the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in KDCs for issuing Kerberos tickets, for example, winserver.tem.test.com
8. Specify the administration servers running kadmind in the Admin Servers, such as winserver.tem.test.com
9. Click Apply.

For more information about how to use this tool, see Launching the Authentication Configuration Tool UI.