


KDB_INIT(8)                                           KDB_INIT(8)


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.  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/princi-
       pal.dir
                           DBM files containing database

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MIT Project Athena     Kerberos Version 4.0                     1


