When I log via ssh to another machine
# ssh gandalf@rohan.lotr.com
unable to initialize mechanism library [/usr/lib/gss/gl/mech_krb5.so]
the following message appears was appears
rohan.lotr.com sshd[23418]: [ID 530472 auth.error] Kerberos mechanism library initialization error:
Can’t open/find Kerberos /etc/krb5/krb5.conf

Workaround:
Edit /etc/ssh/ssh_config and add the following
Host *
StrictHostKeyChecking no
GSSAPIKeyExchange no
GSSAPIAuthentication no

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fsysinfo.bascomp.org%2F2008%2F03%2F24%2Fssh23593-id-530472-usererror-kerberos-mechanism-library-initialization-error%2F’;
addthis_title = ’ssh%5B23593%5D%3A+%5BID+530472+user.error%5D+Kerberos+mechanism+library+initialization+error%3A’;
addthis_pub […]

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