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Kerberos tutorial

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Description

We currently have reference docs for Kerberos provisioning, but no guide for how to set it up, i.e. how to connect 'stackable' to a krb5/AD. This is essential for HDFS, as it only supports Kerberos.

  • How do you need to configure the KRB5 KDC for secret-op to be able to connect?
  • How do you need to configure the SecretClass to be able to use that KDC?
  • How do you verify that it all works? ("Create two pods that mount krb5 secrets, bind a server from one and connect to it from the other")

We may or may not also want to cover setting up a KDC from scratch.. it's not really part of the SDP but it's also critical for being able to use HDFS securely at all.

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Research direction

Start with the linked SecretClass reference documentation and the existing Kerberos provisioning guidance. Document the required KDC configuration, SecretClass settings, and a verification flow using two pods that mount Kerberos secrets, bind a server in one pod, and connect from the other; clarify whether setting up a KDC from scratch is in scope.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kubernetes
Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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