---
name: "krb524init"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "krb5-user"
version: "1.6.dfsg.4~beta1-5lenny7"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/krb524init"
---

# krb524init(1)

Obtain Kerberos V4 tickets from Kerberos V5 tickets

## NAME

krb524init - Obtain Kerberos V4 tickets from Kerberos V5 tickets

## SYNOPSIS

**krb524init** \[**-n**\] \[**-p** *principal*\]

## DESCRIPTION

*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 *principal* or "krbtgt" at the V5 ticket cache's default principal's realm if not specified.

## OPTIONS

- **-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.

- **-p** *principal*

  Convert *principal* rather than krbtgt.

## SEE ALSO

[kinit(1)](/kinit/1.md), [krb524d(8)](/krb524d/8.md)