For a Similar error, see this guide (Kerberos error: Clock skew too great while getting initial credentials.). When you attempt to connect to a Hive Server with Kerberos authentication, the following error might occur (GSSAPI Error: Unspecified GSS failure, minor code may provide more information Clock skew too great when Connecting to Hive Server). Please see the following guides on how to install and configure Ubuntu Linux, how to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows Server via Server Manager and PowerShell, and how to set up SELinux on a Linux server.
This error is as a result of the local system clock is out of sync with the Key Distribution Center (KDC). To resolve this issue, follow the recommendation below.
Solution
Ensure that the local system time matches the clock time of the Kerberos Key Distribution Center.
I hope you found this blog post helpful in fixing Unspecified GSS failure when connecting to Hive Server. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comment session.
