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/usr/bin/ipa-getkeytab

IPA is an integrated solution to provide centrally managed Identity, Authentication, and Authorization

From freeipa 4.13.4-r3 (enterprise-packages), captured 2026-11-08 by running ipa-getkeytab --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: ipa-getkeytab [OPTION...]
  -q, --quiet                                              Print as little as
                                                           possible
  -v, --verbose                                            Print debugging
                                                           information
  -s, --server=Server Name                                 Contact this
                                                           specific KDC Server
  -p, --principal=Kerberos Service Principal Name          The principal to
                                                           get a keytab for
                                                           (ex:
                                                           ftp/ftp.example.com@EXAMPLE.COM)
  -k, --keytab=Keytab File Name                            The keytab file to
                                                           append the new key
                                                           to (will be created
                                                           if it does not
                                                           exist).
  -e, --enctypes=Comma separated encryption types list     Encryption types to
                                                           request
      --permitted-enctypes                                 Show the list of
                                                           permitted
                                                           encryption types
                                                           and exit
  -P, --password                                           Asks for a
                                                           non-random password
                                                           to use for the
                                                           principal
  -D, --binddn=DN to bind as if not using kerberos         LDAP DN
  -w, --bindpw=password to use if not using kerberos       LDAP password
  -W                                                       Prompt for LDAP
                                                           password
      --cacert=IPA CA certificate                          Path to the IPA CA
                                                           certificate
  -H, --ldapuri=url                                        LDAP uri to connect
                                                           to. Mutually
                                                           exclusive with
                                                           --server
  -Y, --mech=GSSAPI|EXTERNAL                               LDAP SASL bind
                                                           mechanism if no
                                                           bindd/bindpw
  -r, --retrieve                                           Retrieve current
                                                           keys without
                                                           changing them

Help options:
  -?, --help                                               Show this help
                                                           message
      --usage                                              Display brief usage
                                                           message
Options (17)
OptionDescriptionSource
-q, --quietPrint as little as possiblehelp + man
-v, --verbosePrint debugging informationhelp
-s, --server ServerThe IPA server to retrieve the keytab from (FQDN).help + man
-p, --principal KerberosThe principal to get a keytab for (ex: ftp/ftp.example.com@EXAMPLE.COM)help + man
-k, --keytab KeytabThe keytab file where to append the new key (will be created if it does not exist).help + man
-e, --enctypes CommaThe list of encryption types to use to generate keys.help + man
--permitted-enctypesThis options returns a description of the permitted encryption types, like this: Supported encryption types: AES-256 CTS mode with 96-bit SHA-1 HMAC AES-128 CTS mode with 96-bit SHA-1 HMAC AES-128…help + man
-P, --passwordUse this password for the key instead of one randomly generated.help + man
-D, --binddn DNThe LDAP DN to bind as when retrieving a keytab without Kerberos credentials.help + man
-w, --bindpw passwordThe LDAP password to use when not binding with Kerberos.help + man
-WInteractive prompt for the bind password.help + man
--cacert IPAThe path to the IPA CA certificate used to validate LDAPS/STARTTLS connections.help + man
-H, --ldapuri urlLDAP uri to connect to.help + man
-Y, --mech GSSAPI|EXTERNALSASL mechanism to use if -D and -w are not specified.help + man
-r, --retrieveRetrieve current keys without changing themhelp + man
-?, --helpShow this help messagehelp
--usageDisplay brief usage messagehelp
Exit status (1) from the manual page
0success
Examples (6) from the manual page, untested

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