- Issued:
- 2011-05-19
- Updated:
- 2011-05-19
RHEA-2011:0612 - new package: python-kerberos
Synopsis
new package: python-kerberos
Type/Severity
Product Enhancement Advisory (none)
Topic
A new python-kerberos package is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
This new python-kerberos package contains a high-level wrapper for Kerberos (GSSAPI) operations.
- This limited set provides all needed functions for client-server Kerberos authentication. (BZ#601111)
Users who require Kerberos authentication for or from Python programs are advised to install this new python-kerberos package.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.http://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- python-kerberos-1.1-6.2.el6.ppc64.rpm
- python-kerberos-1.1-6.2.el6.i686.rpm
- python-kerberos-1.1-6.2.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-kerberos-debuginfo-1.1-6.2.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-kerberos-1.1-6.2.el6.x86_64.rpm
- python-kerberos-debuginfo-1.1-6.2.el6.i686.rpm
- python-kerberos-1.1-6.2.el6.src.rpm
- python-kerberos-debuginfo-1.1-6.2.el6.ppc64.rpm
- python-kerberos-debuginfo-1.1-6.2.el6.x86_64.rpm
Fixes
(none)
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.