Create a keytab

First, start with a new user object. We recommend using a dedicated user to map an SPN.

When running the ktpass-command, we need a user account to hold the SPN.

Make sure that the password never expires, and the user cannot change the password set.

The details of the new user account.

Command / parameter
ktpass	ktpass is included in windows 2008 onward and is located in C:\Windows\System32\
/princ HTTP/issues.example.com@EXAMPLE.LOCAL	HTTP - defines the protocol. HTTP (uppercase) is used regardless of accessing the site with https issues.example.com - Host part must match the hostname of your service @EXAMPLE.COM - Realm name must match your Active Directory name written in uppercase
/mapuser EXAMPLE\svc-jira-sso	Maps the Service Principal Name to an Active Directory user account. A unique account for each service should be created. The account should be configured with "Password never expires" and "User cannot change password" checked.
/pass *	Some password. The password set replaces the user password.
/out C:\issues.example.com.keytab	The output location of the newly created keytab
/ptype KRB5_NT_PRINCIPAL	The general ptype. Recommended by Microsoft.

Example command:

ktpass /princ HTTP/issues.example.com@EXAMPLE.LOCAL -mapuser EXAMPLE\svc-jira-sso -pass * /out C:\issues.example.com.keytab /ptype KRB5_NT_PRINCIPAL

ktpass must be run in an elevated command prompt as a user with domain or enterprise permissions.