---
name: "kdb_destroy"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "kerberos4kth-kdc"
version: "1.2.2-11.2"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kdb_destroy"
---

# kdb\_destroy(8)

destroy Kerberos key distribution center database

## NAME

**kdb\_destroy** – destroy Kerberos key distribution center database

## DESCRIPTION

**kdb\_destroy** deletes a Kerberos key distribution center database.

The user is prompted to verify that the database should be destroyed.  A response beginning with \`y' or \`Y' confirms deletion. Any other response aborts deletion.

## DIAGNOSTICS

- Database cannot be deleted at /var/kerberos/principal

  The attempt to delete the database failed (probably due to a system or access permission error).

- Database not deleted.

  The user aborted the deletion.

## FILES

- */var/kerberos/principal.pag*, */var/kerberos/principal.dir*

  DBM files containing database

## SEE ALSO

[kdb\_init(8)](/kdb_init/8.md)