Inventors:
Tania Trinh Ly - Irvine CA
Assignee:
Unisys Corporation - Blue Bell PA
International Classification:
H04L 1222
Abstract:
A system and method is provided whereby a flexible group of new Kerberos commands are operable for the user in a system wherein a Kerberos server is networked with a client server to provide a multiple number of new commands to the client user. Among other features, the new Kerberos commands allow the user to obtain ticket-granting-tickets, or to destroy his active tickets, or further to inquire as to the type of Kerberos commands available, to change ones Kerberos password in the Kerberos database or to inquire or add to ones Principal Identification (ID) to the Kerberos database. The client user makes a Kerberos service request from the client server through a Menu-Assisted Resource Control (MARC) program working in conjunction with a Kerberos Support Library, having a Directive interface and configuration file which work in communication with the Kerberos servers database and key distribution center.