# Can't use Kerberos to connect to SAP **URL:** \ **Category:** KNIME Analytics Platform\ **Created:** [August 2, 2022, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/cant-use-kerberos-to-connect-to-sap/45652 "2022-08-02T07:53:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![ScottF](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/user_avatar/forum.knime.com/scottf/32/61316_2.png) [@ScottF](https://forum.knime.com/u/ScottF)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/cant-use-kerberos-to-connect-to-sap/45652/3 "2022-08-02T15:40:00Z")
By the way, this recent post looks very similar to yours, so it is worth keeping an eye on: > [@Kerberos Authentication failing to DB Connector Node for Hana Connection](https://forum.knime.com/t/kerberos-authentication-failing-to-db-connector-node-for-hana-connection/45473): > > I’m having trouble getting Kerberos authentication to pass through to the ‘DB Connector’ Node for Hana Connection. I have already authenticated in preference → Kerberos → using krb5.conf I’m able to make a connection to the DB using the Username & Password authentication. If I manually input my credentials within the node I’m able to connect, but not with Kerberos Working scenario without Kerberos : jdbc:sap://: Not Working scenario when selecting Kerberos : jdbc:sap://:&authenticationMeth… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.knime.com/t/cant-use-kerberos-to-connect-to-sap/45652)._