The Extract Principal Key to Service Key Table window
is used to extract the key for a service principal to the service
key table (v5srvtab). As a service does not
enter a password using the keyboard, its secret key must be stored
in a table. The key is obtained from the table when this service
is invoked.
This window is opened by using the Edit menu in the Principal Information window.
- Principal
Displays the name of the Principal for which you
are extracting a key.
- Service Key Table Type
The Service Key Table Type box
identifies the type of key table into which the principal name and keys
are extracted.
- Service Key Table Name
The Name box shows the default location and name
of the service key table. Enter a new service key table name in
this box if you want to use a service key table other than the default v5srvtab.
If you change from the default name, you must also edit the KeyTab environment
variable setting on the service's host.
- File button
Select a new path or name for the service key table
file.
- Generate New random key before Extracting
Check this box to generate a new random service
key for the principal before extracting it to a Service Key Table.
This is recommended for the strongest security.
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