The principal database utilities are tools that you can use
to globally manage the principal database. Use these tools only
if the database was not properly created or configured during installation,
or if you are debugging or upgrading your security server.
To use the principal database utilities, you must have operating
system administrative privileges or logged on as the root user. Table 6-5 “Principal Database Utilities” lists the global database tasks
and the tools used to perform each task.
Table 6-5 Principal Database Utilities
If you want to | Use This Tool |
|---|
| Creates a principal database. | kdb_create |
Securely remove the principal database. | kdb_destroy |
Dump the principal database to an stdout or text file specified. | kdb_dump |
Load all principal names into the principal database
from an existing database dump file. | kdb_load |
Stash the master key of the security
server. | kdb_stash |
The Principal Database Utilities have been discussed in detail
in the subsequent chapters of this chapter. Export the following
path before executing any of the commands mentioned above:
$ EXPORT PATH=$PATH:/opt/krb5/admin
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