NAME

kstash — store the KDC master password in a file

SYNOPSIS

kstash

[ -e string |  --enctype=string][ -k  file |  --key-file=file][ --convert-file][ --random-key][ --master-key-fd=fd][ --random-key][ -h |  --help][ --version]

DESCRIPTION

kstash reads the Kerberos master key and stores it in a file that will be used by the KDC.

Supported options:

-e string, - -enctype= string

the encryption type to use, defaults to DES3-CBC-SHA1.

-k file, - -key-file= file

the name of the master key file.

- -convert-file

don't ask for a new master key, just read an old master key file, and write it back in the new keyfile format.

- -random-key

generate a random master key.

- -master-key-fd= fd

filedescriptor to read passphrase from, if not specified the passphrase will be read from the terminal.

FILES

/var/heimdal/m-key is the default keyfile if no other keyfile is specified. The format of a Heimdal master key is the same as a keytab, so ktutil list can be used to list the content of the file.

SEE ALSO

kdc(8)