The @code{kdc.conf} file contains KDC configuration information, including defaults used when issuing Kerberos tickets. Normally, you should install your @code{kdc.conf} file in the directory @code{@value{ROOTDIR}/var/krb5kdc}. You can override the default location by setting the environment variable @samp{KRB5_KDC_PROFILE}. The @code{kdc.conf} file is set up in the same format as the @code{krb5.conf} file. (@xref{krb5.conf}.) The @code{kdc.conf} file may contain any or all of the following three sections: @table @b @item kdcdefaults Contains default values for overall behavior of the KDC. @item realms Contains subsections keyed by Kerberos realm names. Each subsection describes realm-specific information, including where to find the Kerberos servers for that realm. @item logging Contains relations which determine how Kerberos programs are to perform logging. @end table