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, cre‐
       ating 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	 pass‐
       word.   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)

MIT Project Athena	     Kerberos Version 4.0		   KDB_INIT(8)

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