How To Install sssd-krb5-common on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install sssd-krb5-common in AlmaLinux 8. sssd-krb5-common is SSSD helpers needed for Kerberos and GSSAPI authentication

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install sssd-krb5-common on AlmaLinux 8.

What is sssd-krb5-common

Provides helper processes that the LDAP and Kerberos back ends can use for Kerberos user or host authentication.

We can use yum or dnf to install sssd-krb5-common on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install sssd-krb5-common.

Install sssd-krb5-common on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install sssd-krb5-common using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install sssd-krb5-common

Install sssd-krb5-common on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install sssd-krb5-common using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install sssd-krb5-common

How To Uninstall sssd-krb5-common on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the sssd-krb5-common package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove sssd-krb5-common

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install sssd-krb5-common on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.