Local Kerberos FAQ Below are some frequently asked questions about the local Kerberos installation. The Top Level Kerberos page has links to faqs about Kerberos in general. If you are having problems with a particular platform, look at the appropriate section above. Basically for security reasons. It is very easy to sniff the net and get passwords.
Winter break is the time when most breakins occur.
Staff is frequently on vacation, and crackers get new toys for xmas, and have plenty of time on their hands. I log in from offsite, and kerberos makes is difficult. The machines on campus are primarily for people on campus. Unfortunately, remote users take the brunt of the burden of switching over to kerberos. I'm willing to work with remote users, but there is only so much I can do, so I'm expecting remote users to help out a little.