HardenedBSD/eBones/kdb_init/kdb_init.8

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.TH KDB_INIT 8 "Kerberos Version 4.0" "MIT Project Athena"
.SH NAME
kdb_init \- Initialize Kerberos key distribution center database
.SH SYNOPSIS
kdb_init [ 
.B realm
]
.SH DESCRIPTION
.I kdb_init
initializes a Kerberos key distribution center database, creating the
necessary principals.
.PP
If the optional
.I realm
argument is not present,
.I kdb_init
prompts for a realm name (defaulting to the definition in
/usr/include/kerberosIV/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.
.SH DIAGNOSTICS
.TP 20n
"/etc/kerberosIV/principal: File exists"
An attempt was made to create a database on a machine which already had
an existing database.
.SH FILES
.TP 20n
/etc/kerberosIV/principal.db
DBM file containing database
.TP
/etc/kerberosIV/principal.ok
Semaphore indicating that the DBM database is not being modified.
.TP
/usr/include/kerberosIV/krb.h
Include file defining default realm
.SH SEE ALSO
kdb_destroy(8)