Kerberos for Macintosh (OS X)

MIT's Kerberos for Macintosh is the recommended Kerberos ticket manager for OS X (versions 10.5.8 and above) and is included in the current default installations of University supported versions of the OS X.

A Kerberos for Macintosh preferences installer (available below) has been configured to include the profile for the University's Key Distribution Center (KDC).

OS X Lion Compatibility

Kerberos for Macintosh and the Kerberos for Macintosh preferences installer both function correctly in OS X Lion.

Download

Kerberos for Macintosh preferences installer 5.3.2 is available free of charge to members of the Penn community and is available for download using your PennKey and password.

Click on the download link below. The file will automatically unzip and create a Kerberos for Macintosh 5.3.2 preferences installer on the desktop, which contains the installation program. After installing, you can delete the installer file from the desktop.

• Download Kerberos for Macintosh preferences installer 5.3.2

Configuration

This version of the Kerberos for Macintosh preferences installer (available below) has been configured to include the profile for the University's Key Distribution Center (KDC). No further configuration is necessary.

Documentation

The following documentation is available for this product:

• Using the Kerberos Ticket Manager for OS X

Support

Primary computing support is usually located in the schools, units, and residences, close to the faculty, staff, and students being served. Contact lists are available for:

• Faculty Support
• Staff Support
• Student Support

To look up your local support provider, select your University affiliation above. You also may call First Call at 215-573-4778 to request a referral if you are not sure who to contact.

Related resources

• The PennKey web site.