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.TH KRB524INIT 1
.SH NAME
krb524init \- Obtain Kerberos V4 tickets from Kerberos V5 tickets
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBkrb524init\fP [\fB\-n\fP] [\fB\-p\fP \fIprincipal\fP]
.SH DESCRIPTION
.I krb524init
converts a V5 credential to a V4 credential by querying a remote krb524d
server and stores it in a V4 ticket cache.  The credential is
.I principal
or "krbtgt" at the V5 ticket cache's default principal's realm if not
specified.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \-n
By default, the V4 ticket cache is initialized.  If this option is given,
the converted credential is instead added to the existing ticket cache.
.TP
\fB\-p\fP \fIprincipal\fP
Convert
.I principal
rather than krbtgt.
.SH SEE ALSO
kinit(1), krb524d(8)