kstash(8krb) kstash(8krb)
Name
kstash - hide the Kerberos master database key for automatic retrieval
Syntax
/var/dss/kerberos/bin/kstash
Description
The administration utility stores the Kerberos master database password in a hidden place on the host machine of the database. The pass-
word is then available to other administration programs so that they can access and manipulate the database, without needing the password
to be entered manually.
In general, is used during the initial setup of a Kerberos system. The installer initializes the master database with and then uses to
hide the master database key. If someone changes the master key, you must invoke again to store the new key.
Restrictions
This utility can only be used on Kerberos master and slave hosts.
See Also
kdb_init(8krb), kdb_edit(8krb), kdb_destroy(8krb), kdb_util(8krb)
kstash(8krb)
