KDB_EDIT(8)

NAME
kdb_edit - Kerberos key distribution center database editing utility

SYNOPSIS
kdb_edit [ -n ]

DESCRIPTION
kdb_edit is used to create or change principals stored in the Kerberos key distribution center (KDC) database.

When executed, kdb_edit prompts for the master key string and verifies that it matches the master key stored in the database. If the -n option is specified, the master key is instead fetched from the master key cache file.

Once the master key has been verified, kdb_edit begins a prompt loop. The user is prompted for the principal and instance to be modified. If the entry is not found the user may create it. Once an entry is found or created, the user may set the password, expiration date, maximum ticket lifetime, and attributes. Default expiration dates, maximum ticket lifetimes, and attributes are presented in brackets; if the user presses return the default is selected. There is no default password. The password "RANDOM" and an empty password are interpreted specially, if entered the user may have the program select a random DES key for the principal.

Upon successfully creating or changing the entry, ``Edit O.K.'' is printed.

DIAGNOSTICS

"verify_master_key: Invalid master key, does not match database."
    The master key string entered was incorrect.

FILES

/etc/kerberosIV/principal.db
    DBM file containing database

/etc/kerberosIV/principal.ok
    Semaphore indicating that the DBM database is not being modified.

/etc/kerberosIV/master_key
    Master key cache file.