<varlistentry>
<term>krb5_ccache_type=[type]</term>
<listitem><para>
-
+
When pam_winbind is configured to try kerberos authentication
by enabling the <parameter>krb5_auth</parameter> option, it can
store the retrieved Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) in a
- credential cache. The type of credential cache can be set with
- this option. Currently the only supported value is:
- <parameter>FILE</parameter>. In that case a credential cache in
- the form of /tmp/krb5cc_UID will be created, where UID is
- replaced with the numeric user id. Leave empty to just do
- kerberos authentication without having a ticket cache after the
- logon has succeeded.
+ credential cache. The type of credential cache can be
+ controlled with this option. The supported values are:
+ <parameter>KCM</parameter> or <parameter>KEYRING</parameter>
+ (when supported by the system's Kerberos library and
+ operating system),
+ <parameter>FILE</parameter> and <parameter>DIR</parameter>
+ (when the DIR type is supported by the system's Kerberos
+ library). In case of FILE a credential cache in the form of
+ /tmp/krb5cc_UID will be created - in case of DIR you NEED
+ to specify a directory. UID is replaced with the numeric
+ user id. The UID directory is being created. The path up to
+ the directory should already exist. Check the details of the
+ Kerberos implmentation.</para>
+
+ <para>When using the KEYRING type, the supported mechanism is
+ <quote>KEYRING:persistent:UID</quote>, which uses the Linux
+ kernel keyring to store credentials on a per-UID basis.
+ The KEYRING has its limitations. As it is secure kernel memory,
+ for example bulk sorage of credentils is for not possible.</para>
+
+ <para>When using th KCM type, the supported mechanism is
+ <quote>KCM:UID</quote>, which uses a Kerberos credential
+ manaager to store credentials on a per-UID basis similar to
+ KEYRING. This is the recommended choice on latest Linux
+ distributions, offering a Kerberos Credential Manager. If not
+ we suggest to use KEYRING as those are the most secure and
+ predictable method.</para>
+
+ <para>It is also possible to define custom filepaths and use the "%u"
+ pattern in order to substitute the numeric user id.
+ Examples:</para>
- </para></listitem>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>krb5_ccache_type = DIR:/run/user/%u/krb5cc</term>
+ <listitem><para>This will create a credential cache file in the specified directory.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>krb5_ccache_type = FILE:/tmp/krb5cc_%u</term>
+ <listitem><para>This will create a credential cache file.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+
+ <para>Leave empty to just do kerberos authentication without
+ having a ticket cache after the logon has succeeded.
+ This setting is empty by default.</para>
+ </listitem>
</varlistentry>
-
+
<varlistentry>
<term>cached_login</term>
<listitem><para>