
KDB_EDIT(8)              UNIX System Manager's Manual              KDB_EDIT(8)

NNAAMMEE
     kkddbb__eeddiitt - Kerberos key distribution center database editing utility

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
     kkddbb__eeddiitt [--nn]

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
     kkddbb__eeddiitt is used to create or change principals stored in the Kerberos
     key distribution center (KDC) database.

     When executed, kkddbb__eeddiitt prompts for the master key string and verifies
     that it matches the master key stored in the database.  If the --nn option
     is specified, the master key is instead fetched from the master key cache
     file.

     Once the master key has been verified, kkddbb__eeddiitt 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 life-
     times, and attributes are presented in brackets; if the user presses re-
     turn the default is selected.  There is no default password.  The pass-
     word RANDOM is interpreted specially, and 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 print-
     ed.

DDIIAAGGNNOOSSTTIICCSS
     verify_master_key: Invalid master key, does not match database.
                   The master key string entered was incorrect.

FFIILLEESS
     /var/kerberos/principal.pag, /var/kerberos/principal.dir
                   DBM files containing database

     /.k           Master key cache file.

 KTH-KRB                         April 2, 1997                               1