Option | Turn this on to... | Details |
Upper Case Realm Name | Automatically convert the realm name you enter in the Initialize Ticket window to all upper case regardless of how you type it. | A realm
is the area authenticated by a unique Kerberos installation. By
convention, the realm is named after the DNS domain it corrosponds to,
but uses all upper case letters. Since realm names are case sensitive
it is important to use all caps when entering the realm name. |
Automatic Ticket Renewal | Automatically renew your Kerberos tickets for their entire renewable lifetime, without promptings or requiring a password. | Renewing
your tickets allows you to run batch jobs without interruption and to
work through a long session without continually reentering your
password. Please note that automatic ticket renewal will not work if
you exit MIT Kerberos or if your current tickets are not renewable. |
Expiration Alarm | Have MIT Kerberos provide an audible alarm 15, 10, and 5 minutes before your tickets expire. | Regardless of whether this option is on, MIT Kerberos will provide a visual pop up window alerting you to expiring tickets at the same intervals, but the pop up window will not always be visible on a busy desktop. |
Destroy Tickets on Exit | Have MIT Kerberos destroy your tickets when you exit MIT Kerberos. | If this option is turned off, your tickets are unaffected when you exit MIT Kerberos. For highest security you should always destroy your tickets when you are finished using them, and this makes it more automatic. |