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Kerberized FTP: UniTree(MSS) Access [Windows]

Installing NCSA's Kerberized FTP

  1. Install NCSA's Kerbrized Client Software package.
  2. Create a desktop shortcut to the Kerberized FTP program.
    • Go to installation directory(default = C:\Program Files\HPCMP Kerberos\)
    • Locate and right click on the "ftp.exe" program, choosing
      "Send To" ==> "Desktop(create shortcut)"
      from the drop down menus.
  3. Save NCSA Kerberos configuration file krb5.ini to your installation directory
    (default = C:\Program Files\HPCMP Kerberos\)

Getting A Kerberos Ticket

  1. Use the ticket manager to get a kerberos ticket.
    • Launch the ticket manager with krb5.exe shortcuti created on your desktop when you installed the software.
              or
    • Launch the ticket manager through the Start menu.
      "Start" ==> "Programs" ==> "HPCMP Kerberos" ==> "krb5"
  2. Make sure the Name field in the lower left has your kerberos user name (this will be the same as your NCSA LoginID).
  3. Make sure the Realm field in the lower right has NCSA.EDU (in all caps).
  4. Type your password in the Password field and hit Enter.   The password won't be echoed back to you.
  5. You should now see a kerberos ticket appear in the main window.

Connecting to NCSA's UniTree(MSS)

  1. Launch your kerberized FTP session with the desktop shortcut you created following the installation instructions above.
  2. Type open mss.ncsa.uiuc.edu in your ftp session window and then press your enter key twice.