Enhance your SMB file transfer security with Kerberos and AWS DataSync
Storage Blog
This article discusses how to enhance SMB file transfer security using Kerberos authentication with AWS DataSync, especially as Microsoft is deprecating NTLM authentication.
- DataSync now supports Kerberos authentication for SMB locations
- Kerberos provides enhanced security and mutual authentication without transmitting passwords
- The configuration requires creating a Service Principal Name, generating a keytab file, and configuring a Kerberos configuration file
- Key steps include: - Assigning a Service Principal Name - Creating a krb5.conf file - Configuring the DataSync SMB location with Kerberos
- Prerequisites include network connectivity, DNS resolution, and time synchronization
The walkthrough provides a step-by-step guide to implementing Kerberos authentication with AWS DataSync, helping organizations move away from the deprecated NTLM protocol.
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