check_krb5_kinit.pl (Advanced Nagios Plugins Collection)

Project Notes

Part of the Advanced Nagios Plugins Collection.

Download it here:

https://github.com/harisekhon/nagios-plugins

check_krb5_kinit.pl

Nagios Plugin to check Kerberos is working by getting a TGT from the KDC using a keytab

Create a nagios kerberos principal and export a keytab for it to use in this check

Requirements:

1. Kerberos KDC(s)
2. /etc/krb5.conf
3. nagios kerberos principal
4. exported keytab for the nagios kerberos principal

usage: check_krb5_kinit.pl [ options ]

-p --principal Kerberos principal to use (default: nagios)
-k --keytab Path to Keytab exported containing principal credentials. Required
-h --help Print description and usage options
-t --timeout Timeout in secs (default: 10)
-v --verbose Verbose mode (-v, -vv, -vvv ...)
-V --version Print version and exit