AFS Authentication

• Computer Systems Lab Documentation
  • 2 HOW-TOs and Other Advanced Documentation
    • 2.1 AFS File System
      • 2.1.5 AFS Authentication
        • 2.1.5.1 Tokens
        • 2.1.5.2 Reauthentication

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2.1.5.1 Tokens

AFS used an authentication token. Tokens are issued by the login process, and are only valid for a certain period of time.

On UNIX systems:

Use the tokens command:

tokens

Prints the AFS user ID and tokens expiration time

On Windows NT systems:

• Push CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the Security Panel; or
• In a command window, use the fs listtacl command:

  tokens

  Prints the AFS user ID and tokens expiration time

See Also:

• /faq/kerberos
• /info/kerberos

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2.1.5.2 Reauthentication

To reauthenticate (renew or extend an AFS token):

On UNIX systems:

Use the kalog command:

kalog

You will be prompted for your Kerberos password.

On Windows NT systems:

• Push CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the Security Panel and choose the Reauthenticate button; or
• In a command window, use the kalog command:

  kalog

  You will be prompted for your Kerberos password.

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