NAME

       kas_stringtokey - Converts a character string into an octal key

SYNOPSIS

       kas stringtokey -string <password string>
           [-cell <cell name>] [-help]

       kas str -s <password string> [-c <cell name>] [-h]

DESCRIPTION

       The kas stringtokey command converts the character string specified with the -string
       argument into an octal string suitable for use as an encryption key.

       The kas command interpreter generates the octal key by using an encryption algorithm on
       the combination of the specified string and the name of the local cell (as recorded in the
       local /etc/openafs/ThisCell file). Use the -cell argument to convert a string into a key
       appropriate for a cell other than the local one.

CAUTIONS

       This command writes the key to the standard output stream, on which it can possibly be
       intercepted by third parties. It is not very secure to use the key in an actual
       Authentication Database entry.

OPTIONS

       -string <password string>
           Specifies the character string to convert into an octal key.

       -cell <cell name>
           Specifies the complete Internet domain name of the cell to combine with the password
           string while generating the key. If this argument is omitted, the kas command
           interpreter determines the name of the local cell by consulting:

           •   First, the value of the environment variable AFSCELL.

           •   Second, the cellname in the /etc/openafs/ThisCell file on the local machine.

       -help
           Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored.

OUTPUT

       The output is of the following form:

          Converting I<password string> in realm 'I<cell_name>' yields key='I<key>'.

EXAMPLES

       The following example shows the octal key equivalent of the string "new_pswd" in the ABC
       Corporation cell.

          % kas stringtokey new_pswd
          Converting new_pswd in realm 'ABC.COM' yields
              key='\346\307\364\320\263\233\342\354'.

PRIVILEGE REQUIRED

       None, and no password is required.

SEE ALSO

       ThisCell(5), kas(8)

COPYRIGHT

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