# InputGSSServerServiceName

Sets the Kerberos service principal name used by the GSS server.

This parameter applies to imgssapi: GSSAPI Syslog Input Module.

Name:

  InputGSSServerServiceName

Scope:

  input

Type:

  word

Default:

  host

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  3.11.5

## Description

Specifies the service name for the GSS server, used to form the Service Principal Name (SPN). This can be a simple name like `host` or a compound name such as `host/rsyslog.example.com`. If not specified, it defaults to `host`.

## Input usage

    module(load="imgssapi")
    $inputGssServerServiceName "host/rsyslog.example.com"

### Legacy names (for reference)

- $inputGssServerServiceName — maps to InputGSSServerServiceName (status: legacy)

## See also

See also imgssapi: GSSAPI Syslog Input Module.

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