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What kerberos_keytab_list does on Truenas
AI agents call kerberos_keytab_list to retrieve information from Truenas without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why kerberos_keytab_list is rated Low
This tool performs a query/list operation with no side effects. It retrieves information about Kerberos keytab configurations for viewing purposes only. While keytabs contain sensitive authentication material, merely listing them is a read operation. The severity is low because listing configurations does not directly expose the secrets themselves and does not modify system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'kerberos_keytab_list' and description 'List all configured Kerberos keytabs' indicate a read-only operation that retrieves and enumerates existing security credentials configuration without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.
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The rule that runs kerberos_keytab_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Truenas, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For kerberos_keytab_list, this is the rule to start with:
kerberos_keytab_list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Truenas, apply this rule, and every kerberos_keytab_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about kerberos_keytab_list
List all configured Kerberos keytabs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Truenas MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Truenas MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kerberos_keytab_list: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Truenas. Nothing to install.
kerberos_keytab_list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kerberos_keytab_list rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for kerberos_keytab_list. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
kerberos_keytab_list is provided by the Truenas MCP server (spranab/truenas-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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