Start kerberos with Exceptionn: <Invalid argument (400) - Cannot find key of appropriate type to decrypt AP REP - AES256 CTS mode with HMAC SHA1-96>

Please also post (or email) the following information:

  • KDC vendor/product/version (AD, MIT Kerberos, …?)
  • Operating system of node where elasticsearch is running
  • Operating system where clients are running
  • /etc/krb5.conf
  • How did you create the keytab
  • Java vendor and version
  • In case of Java 8: Have you installed Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files? Can yo try AES128 with HMAC SHA1-96 instead of AES256
  • Is AES256 CTS mode with HMAC SHA1-96 supported by the KDC?