SOLVED: How to disable Kerberos / reset CUPS on OS X?

[matthias]

> > dear members,
> >
> > i have a major problem. i activated kerberos using localhost:631 on my macbook - leopard.
> > i donä use kerberos in any way...i know, stupid idea.
> > my main problem is, that i am not ableto add or delete a printer since that accident happened. i even can't edit the cupsd.conf file ot set auth type from negotiate back to basic. i always get the error that i am not authorized.
> >
> > hopefully someone knows how i can fix this.
> > thanks in advance.
>
> You need to click the lock on the "Print & Fax" dialogue under "System Preferences" to permit changes (and authenticate as an administrator), then right-click on the (printer list) panel at left and choose "Reset printing system" from the (one-item!) menu that appears.
>
> Incidentally, you'll also have to do this if you press the "Use Default Configuration File" button on the web page "http://localhost:631/admin?op=config-server"; it is apparently the default CUPS (cupsd.conf) configuration file, not the default Apple one.
>
> John A. Murdie

thank you very much john!