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### The kadmin Directory

In this directory is the code for the utilities `kadmin`, `kadmin.local`, `kdb5_util`, and `ktutil`. `ktutil` is the Kerberos keytab file maintenance utility from which a Kerberos administrator can read, write, or edit entries in a Kerberos V5 keytab or Kerberos V4 srvtab. `kadmin` and `kadmin.local` are command-line interfaces to the Kerberos V5 KADM5 administration system. `kadmin.local` runs on the master KDC and does not use Kerberos to authenticate to the database, while `kadmin` uses Kerberos authentication and an encrypted RPC. The two provide identical functionalities, which allow administrators to modify the database of Kerberos principals. `kdb5_util` allows administrators to perform low-level maintenance procedures on Kerberos and the KADM5 database. With this utility, databases can be created, destroyed, or dumped to and loaded from ASCII files. It can also be used to create master key stash files.