KSTASH(8) System Manager's Manual KSTASH(8)

# [NAME](#NAME)

`kstash` — store the KDC master password in a file

# [SYNOPSIS](#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](#DESCRIPTION)

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

Supported options:

[`-e`](#e) `string`, `--enctype=string`

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

[`-k`](#k) `file`, `--key-file=file`

the name of the master key file.

[`--convert-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`](#random-key)

generate a random master key.

[`--master-key-fd=`](#master-key-fd=)`fd`

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

# [FILES](#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](#SEE_ALSO)

[kdc(8)](/man/os/heimdal/kdc.8)

April 10, 2007 HEIMDAL

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Document: kstash(8) from heimdal 7.8.0-r52 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/heimdal/heimdal