KDB_INIT

Section: Maintenance Commands (8)
Updated: Kerberos Version 4.0
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NAME

kdb_init - Initialize Kerberos key distribution center database  

SYNOPSIS

kdb_init [ realm ]  

DESCRIPTION

kdb_init initializes a Kerberos key distribution center database, creating the necessary principals.

If the optional realm argument is not present, kdb_init prompts for a realm name (defaulting to the definition in /usr/include/krb.h). After determining the realm to be created, it prompts for a master key password. The master key password is used to encrypt every encryption key stored in the database.  

DIAGNOSTICS

"/etc/kerberosIV/principal: File exists"
An attempt was made to create a database on a machine which already had an existing database.
 

FILES

/etc/kerberosIV/principal.pag, /etc/kerberosIV/principal.dir
DBM files containing database
/usr/include/kerberosIV/krb.h
Include file defining default realm
 

SEE ALSO

kdb_destroy(8)


 

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NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
DIAGNOSTICS
FILES
SEE ALSO

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