Patent ID: 6405312
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
In a network wherein multiple Client-Users have client terminals which communicate with a client-server having a Kerberos Support Library, holding a Directive Interface and Configuration File which is in communication with said Kerberos Server, and wherein said client-server includes a Kerberos Support Library which is accessed by a Menu Assisted Resource Control Program via a Directive Interface, a method for enabling a requesting client-terminal to utilize a specialized Kerberos command and to receive a generated response, said particular command being designated as a KRB inquiry command and s&id method comprising the steps of:(a) initiating said KRB command to inquire as to the Kerberos commands available to the Client-User; (b) calling said Kerberos Support Library in said client server; (c) checking for the correct command syntax; (d) checking the privileges available to the Client-User; (e) providing a list of available commands for an appropriately privileged User; (f) returning the list back to the Client-User; (g) initiating, by said Client-User of a KRB clockskew command which further includes the steps of: (g1) calling, by said MARC program, of said Directive Interface in said Kerberos Support Library to check the command syntax; (g2) checking whether said clockskew command is an inquiry (i) or a change request (ii) of the clockskew; and which include the steps of: (g2a) determining if the request is only an inquiry (i) as to the clocksskew value; (g2b) returning the clockskew value to the Client-User 10; (g3) checking for the User's privileges if a change request (ii) has been initiated; (g4) processing the requested change, if the Client-User has been appropriately privileged, said processing calling a routine in said Kerberos Support Library to overwrite the prior value in said Configuration File; (g5) completing the process of changing the clockskew value; (g6) sending confirmation of the change back to the Client-User.