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== How to log in to mire without typing your password == #pragma section-numbers off
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Zeroth, you must have openssh client 4.3 or later. Other versions may work, but we make no guarantees. This page explains how to log in to our servers without having to type in a password. We use kerberos for this rather than RSA/DSA public keys.
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First, you must make sure that your `/etc/krb5.conf` (or, on MacOS, your `/Library/Preferences/edu.mit.Kerberos` file) is sane. All you need to do is make sure that there are NOT entries in there which disable the `dns_lookup_kdc` or `dns_lookup_realm` options (unfortunately Fedora ships with these crippled). If you don't see those options in the file, you're fine. An extra benefit is that passwordless logins using kerberos are noticably faster than passwordless logins using public key authentication. This is because kerberos uses symmetric cryptography (which is faster) and requires fewer round-trips during the authentication process.
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Then, you must obtain kerberos tickets. If your username is "fred", you would do this by typing These instructions have been tested with the major unix variants (Debian, RedHat, Fedora, Ubuntu, MacOSX, etc). There are reports that the ssh client in certain minor distributions (ArchLinux, for one) does not support this.

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= Prerequisites =

You must have openssh client 4.3 or later. Other versions may work, but we make no guarantees. You will also want the {{{krb5-user}}} package if you are using Debian or Ubuntu. For Mac OS X 10.5 and later no additional software is required for the instructions below to work; earlier versions of Mac OS X might work if you install the MacPorts version of kerberos+ssh (but no guarantees!). For further details, check out [[MemberManual/TransferringFiles/OpenAFS]], and follow just the Kerberos instructions.

= Instructions =

Once a Kerberos client hsa been installed, you must obtain Kerberos tickets. If your username is "fred", you would do this by typing:
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   kinit fred@HCOOP.NET kinit fred@HCOOP.NET
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Then type your password when prompted. Note that you MUST capitalize HCOOP.NET and you MUST NOT capitalize your user name. This is important. Then type your password when prompted. Note that you '''must''' capitalize HCOOP.NET and you '''must not''' capitalize your user name. This is important.
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   klist klist
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{{{
   ssh -o 'GSSAPIAuthentication yes' -o 'GSSAPIDelegateCredentials yes' mire.hcoop.net
}}}
(GSSAPI is sort of like Kerberos. Don't worry about the difference at this point.)

If that doesn't work, add "`-vvv`" to the command line and copy and paste the ENTIRE output into an email to hcoop-discuss and we'll tell you what's up.

If you do this a lot, you can include the `GSSAPIAuthentication` and `GSSAPIDelegateCredentials` options in your `.ssh/config` file. But you should NOT turn on `GSSAPIDelegateCredentials` for arbitrary hosts (make sure you only enable it for HCOOP hosts). Here's what AdamMegacz uses:
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Host deleuze.hcoop.net
  ForwardX11Trusted yes
ssh -oGSSAPIAuthentication=yes -oGSSAPIDelegateCredentials=yes fred@mire.hcoop.net
}}}

{{{GSSAPI}}} is the "generic name" for Kerberos-like authentication protocols.



= Automating things =

If you do this a lot, you can include the `GSSAPIAuthentication` and `GSSAPIDelegateCredentials` options in your `~/.ssh/config` file. But you should NOT turn on `GSSAPIDelegateCredentials` for arbitrary hosts (make sure you only enable it for HCOOP hosts).

Here is an example entry for `~/.ssh/config`:

{{{
Host hcoop
  HostName mire.hcoop.net
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  User megacz_admin
Host mire.hcoop.net
  ForwardX11Trusted yes
  GSSAPIAuthentication yes
  GSSAPIDelegateCredentials yes
  User megacz_admin
  User fred
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This will allow you to type the following, instead of the longer command above.

{{{
ssh hcoop
}}}

= Troubleshooting =

Adding "-vvv" to the ssh command line makes it spit out lots of useful debugging information.

If you see something like the following in the output:

{{{
debug1: Unspecified GSS failure. Minor code may provide more information
Server not found in Kerberos database
}}}

check to see if you have an /etc/hosts file with the host that you're trying to reach in it. If there is an entry for this host, make sure that the fully-qualified domain name is listed first, before any aliases that you may be using.

== If it still doesn't work ==

See the [[MemberManual/ShellAccess/TroubleshootingKerberos|Troubleshooting Kerberos]] page for more diagnostics. You may also send the output of your ssh command with the "'-vvv'" to hcoop-help and we'll try to figure things out from there.

This page explains how to log in to our servers without having to type in a password. We use kerberos for this rather than RSA/DSA public keys.

An extra benefit is that passwordless logins using kerberos are noticably faster than passwordless logins using public key authentication. This is because kerberos uses symmetric cryptography (which is faster) and requires fewer round-trips during the authentication process.

These instructions have been tested with the major unix variants (Debian, RedHat, Fedora, Ubuntu, MacOSX, etc). There are reports that the ssh client in certain minor distributions (ArchLinux, for one) does not support this.

Prerequisites

You must have openssh client 4.3 or later. Other versions may work, but we make no guarantees. You will also want the krb5-user package if you are using Debian or Ubuntu. For Mac OS X 10.5 and later no additional software is required for the instructions below to work; earlier versions of Mac OS X might work if you install the MacPorts version of kerberos+ssh (but no guarantees!). For further details, check out MemberManual/TransferringFiles/OpenAFS, and follow just the Kerberos instructions.

Instructions

Once a Kerberos client hsa been installed, you must obtain Kerberos tickets. If your username is "fred", you would do this by typing:

kinit fred@HCOOP.NET

Then type your password when prompted. Note that you must capitalize HCOOP.NET and you must not capitalize your user name. This is important.

Next, make sure you have your tickets. To do this, type

klist

You should see your tickets and their expiration dates.

Last, type

ssh -oGSSAPIAuthentication=yes -oGSSAPIDelegateCredentials=yes fred@mire.hcoop.net

GSSAPI is the "generic name" for Kerberos-like authentication protocols.

Automating things

If you do this a lot, you can include the GSSAPIAuthentication and GSSAPIDelegateCredentials options in your ~/.ssh/config file. But you should NOT turn on GSSAPIDelegateCredentials for arbitrary hosts (make sure you only enable it for HCOOP hosts).

Here is an example entry for ~/.ssh/config:

Host hcoop
  HostName mire.hcoop.net
  GSSAPIAuthentication yes
  GSSAPIDelegateCredentials yes
  User fred

This will allow you to type the following, instead of the longer command above.

ssh hcoop

Troubleshooting

Adding "-vvv" to the ssh command line makes it spit out lots of useful debugging information.

If you see something like the following in the output:

debug1: Unspecified GSS failure.  Minor code may provide more information
Server not found in Kerberos database

check to see if you have an /etc/hosts file with the host that you're trying to reach in it. If there is an entry for this host, make sure that the fully-qualified domain name is listed first, before any aliases that you may be using.

If it still doesn't work

See the Troubleshooting Kerberos page for more diagnostics. You may also send the output of your ssh command with the "'-vvv'" to hcoop-help and we'll try to figure things out from there.

MemberManual/ShellAccess/PasswordlessLogin (last edited 2021-10-17 03:04:21 by RobinTempleton)