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Chapter 4. Admin Server Command-Line Tools
• Creating key3.db, cert8.db, and secmod.db security databases.
Security module database management is part of a process that typically involves managing key
databases (key3.db files) and certificate databases (cert8.db files). The key, certificate, and
PKCS #11 module management process generally begins with creating the keys and key database
necessary to generate and manage certificates and the certificate database.
Location
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Syntax
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Tasks and Options
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JAR Information File
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Examples of Using modutil
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Location
The modutil tool is located in the /usr/bin folder.
Syntax
modutil task [option]
task is one of the commands listed in
Table 4.2, "Options for
Tasks and Options
You can use the modutil tool to perform a number of different tasks. These tasks are specified
through the use of commands and options. Commands specify the task to perform. Options modify a
task command.
NOTE
Each modutil command can take one task and one option.
Table 4.1, "Task Commands for modutil"
are available for each.
Tasks
-add moduleName
-changepw token
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Table 4.1, "Task Commands for modutil"
modutil". Each modutil command can take one task and one option.
describes what the modutil commands do and what options
Table 4.2, "Options for modutil"
Description
Adds the named PKCS #11
module to the database.
Changes the password for the
named token. If the token has
not been initialized, this option
initializes it with the supplied
password. In this context, the
defines what the options do.
Allowed Options
-libfile libraryFile
-mechanisms mechanismList
-pwfile passwordFile
-newpwfile newPasswordFile
and option is from