


   SPX Version 2.2                                                cdb_edit(8)



   Name
     cdb_edit -  SPX Certificate Distribution Center database editing utility

   Synopsis
     cdb_edit

   Description
     _c_d_b__e_d_i_t is used to create or change principals stored in the SPX Certi-
     ficate Distribution Center (CDC) database.

     When executed, _c_d_b__e_d_i_t begins a prompt loop.  The user is prompted for
     the operation.  Operations supported are adding a trusted authority cer-
     tificate, adding a principal certificate, adding encrypted credentials,
     adding a  new principal, changing a principal's password, or list a
     principal's entries.  If a new certificates or encrypted credentials are
     being added, the appropriate files are obtained from the current direc-
     tory.  A password is required in order to modify the database using
     _c_d_b__e_d_i_t. Any user may list the contents of entries in the CDC.

     Upon successfully creating or changing the entry, ``success'' is
     printed.

   Diagnostics

     "read_key: Unable to open key file."
                         "read_certif: Unable to open certificate file."

   Files

     /var/sphinx/dbase/CDB.ok
                         DBM files containing database
























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