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1.14 Using the Password Management Function
(/AS1 option)
Overview
System Configuration
The following figure shows the configuration of the authentication system.
Authentication
User accounts
User A
User B
User C
User D
User E
User F
Register the limitations to apply to the users
KDC Server
(Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2003)
Password change
Password change
Log in
Sign in
User A
User B
Host account
DX
User C
User D
Log in
Sign in
DX DX
Client PC
Terminology
• KDC Server (Key Distribution Center)
Manages the DX account (host account) and the user accounts for operating the DX.
• Encryption Method
The method for encrypting the authentication data.
• Authentication
The process by which the DX determines whether or not a user is qualified to operate
it.
• Host Account
The DX user account on the KDC server.
• Host Principal
The DX name used on the application.
• User Account
The account of a user who can operate the DX.
• Mapping
The establishment of an association between the host principal and the host account.
• Realm Name
The name of the domain that contains the KDC server and the DX.