Kerberos authentication requirements

Verify that your environment meets the requirements listed in the following table before you configure the driver for Kerberos authentication.

Note: For Windows Active Directory, the domain controller must administer both the database server and the client.

Table 13. Kerberos configuration requirements
Component	Requirements
Database server	No restrictions
Kerberos server	The Kerberos server is the machine where the user IDs for authentication are administered. The Kerberos server is also the location of the Kerberos key distribution center (KDC). Network authentication must be provided by one of the following methods. Windows Active Directory on SQL Server 2005 or higher MIT Kerberos 1.5 or higher
Client	Java SE 6 or higher must be installed.