How to Create a Classic Mode Authentication via ‘Negotiate (Kerberos)’ in SharePoint 2013, Part 3: How to Create a Service Principal Name

Part 3 will identify the steps to create a service principal name (SPN). To perform these procedures, you must have a membership in Domain Admins.

1. To begin, Go to Start, select Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.

2. List all SPNs in place for the service account.

Type setSPN -L domainserviceaccount (Ex: setSPN -L hteam5administrator)

Press Enter.

3. Create an SPN for the service account.

Type setspn -S HTTP/mywebappurl domainserviceaccount

(Example: setspn -S HTTP/chaupso15sql hteam5administrator)

Press Enter.

4. Add an SPN for the FQDN.

Type setspn -S HTTP/mywebappurl.domain.com domainserviceaccount

(Example: setspn -S HTTP/chaupso15sql.huyteam.com hteam5administrator)

Press Enter.

5. List the additional SPN.

Type: setspn -L domainserviceaccount (Ex: setspn -L hteam5administrator)

Press Enter.

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