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Commands Reference, Volume 3

keylogin Command

Purpose

Decrypts and stores the user's secret key.

Syntax

/usr/bin/keylogin

Description

The keylogin command prompts users for their passwords. Then, the keylogin program decrypts the user's secret key, which is stored in the /etc/publickey file. The decrypted key is then stored by the local keyserv daemon to be used by any secure Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service, such as the Network File System (NFS).

The decrypted key given to the local keyserv daemon may eventually reach a time out and become invalid for that particular login session. The user can use the keylogin command again to refresh the key held by the keyserv daemon.

Files

/etc/publickey Contains public or secret keys for NIS maps.

Related Information

The chkey command, newkey command.

The keyserv daemon.

How to Export a File System Using Secure NFS, How to Mount a File System Using Secure NFS in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

List of NIS Commands.

Network File System (NFS) Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

Network Information Services (NIS) Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4.3 Network Information Services (NIS and NIS+) Guide.


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