pam_krb5 creates two credential cache files in /tmp and deletes only when when kerberos users logout

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • pam_krb5 creates too much credential cache files in /tmp and doesn't delete when kerberos users logout

Jun 23 16:36:00 hostname1 sshd[30183]: pam_krb5[30183]: created v5 ccache 'FILE:/tmp/krb5cc_6923_0tITd2' for 'user1'
Jun 23 16:36:00 hostname1 sshd[30193]: pam_krb5[30193]: created v5 ccache 'FILE:/tmp/krb5cc_6923_xPOEC9' for 'user1'
Jun 23 16:36:01 hostname1 sshd[30183]: pam_krb5[30183]: removing ccache 'FILE:/tmp/krb5cc_6923_0tITd2'
Jun 23 16:36:01 hostname1 sshd[30183]: pam_krb5[30183]: error removing ccache 'FILE:/tmp/krb5cc_6923_0tITd2'
Jun 23 16:36:01 hostname1 sshd[30183]: pam_krb5[30183]: removing ccache 'FILE:/tmp/krb5cc_6923_0tITd2'
Jun 23 16:36:01 hostname1 sshd[30183]: pam_krb5[30183]: error removing ccache 'FILE:/tmp/krb5cc_6923_0tITd2'

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1
  • pam_krb5-2.3.11-5.el6

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