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The stash file is used to +authenticate the KDC to itself automatically before starting the +<a class="reference internal" href="../admin/admin_commands/kadmind.html#kadmind-8"><em>kadmind</em></a> and <a class="reference internal" href="../admin/admin_commands/krb5kdc.html#krb5kdc-8"><em>krb5kdc</em></a> daemons (e.g., as part of the +machine’s boot sequence). The stash file, like the keytab file (see +<a class="reference internal" href="../admin/install_appl_srv.html#keytab-file"><em>The keytab file</em></a>) is a potential point-of-entry for a break-in, and +if compromised, would allow unrestricted access to the Kerberos +database. If you choose to install a stash file, it should be +readable only by root, and should exist only on the KDC’s local disk. +The file should not be part of any backup of the machine, unless +access to the backup data is secured as tightly as access to the +master password itself.</p> +<div class="admonition note"> +<p class="first admonition-title">Note</p> +<p class="last">If you choose not to install a stash file, the KDC will prompt you for the master key each time it starts up. +This means that the KDC will not be able to start automatically, such as after a system reboot.</p> +</div> +</div> + + + </div> + </div> + </div> + </div> + <div class="sidebar"> + <h2>On this page</h2> + <ul> +<li><a class="reference internal" href="#">stash file</a></li> +</ul> + + <br/> + <h2>Table of contents</h2> + <ul class="current"> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../user/index.html">For users</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../admin/index.html">For administrators</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../appdev/index.html">For application developers</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../plugindev/index.html">For plugin module developers</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../build/index.html">Building Kerberos V5</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1 current"><a class="reference internal" href="index.html">Kerberos V5 concepts</a><ul class="current"> +<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="ccache_def.html">Credential cache</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="keytab_def.html">keytab</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="rcache_def.html">replay cache</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l2 current"><a class="current reference internal" href="">stash file</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="date_format.html">Supported date and time formats</a></li> +</ul> +</li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../formats/index.html">Protocols and file formats</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../mitK5features.html">MIT Kerberos features</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../build_this.html">How to build this documentation from the source</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../about.html">Contributing to the MIT Kerberos Documentation</a></li> +<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="../resources.html">Resources</a></li> +</ul> + + <br/> + <h4><a href="../index.html">Full Table of Contents</a></h4> + <h4>Search</h4> + <form class="search" action="../search.html" method="get"> + <input type="text" name="q" size="18" /> + <input type="submit" value="Go" /> + <input type="hidden" name="check_keywords" value="yes" /> + <input type="hidden" name="area" value="default" /> + </form> + </div> + <div class="clearer"></div> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="footer-wrapper"> + <div class="footer" > + <div class="right" ><i>Release: 1.15.1</i><br /> + © <a href="../copyright.html">Copyright</a> 1985-2017, MIT. + </div> + <div class="left"> + + <a href="../index.html" title="Full Table of Contents" + >Contents</a> | + <a href="rcache_def.html" title="replay cache" + >previous</a> | + <a href="date_format.html" title="Supported date and time formats" + >next</a> | + <a href="../genindex.html" title="General Index" + >index</a> | + <a href="../search.html" title="Enter search criteria" + >Search</a> | + <a href="mailto:krb5-bugs@mit.edu?subject=Documentation__stash file">feedback</a> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + </body> +</html>
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