=head1 NAME kas_stringtokey - Converts a character string into an octal key =head1 SYNOPSIS =for html
B S<<< B<-string> > >>> S<<< [B<-cell> >] >>> [B<-help>] B S<<< B<-s> > >>> S<<< [B<-c> >] >>> [B<-h>] =for html
=head1 DESCRIPTION The B command converts the character string specified with the B<-string> argument into an octal string suitable for use as an encryption key. The B command interpreter generates the octal key by using an encryption algorithm on the combination of the specified string and the name of the local cell (as recorded in the local F file). Use the B<-cell> argument to convert a string into a key appropriate for a cell other than the local one. =head1 CAUTIONS This command writes the key to the standard output stream, on which it can possibly be intercepted by third parties. It is not very secure to use the key in an actual Authentication Database entry. =head1 OPTIONS =over 4 =item B<-string> > Specifies the character string to convert into an octal key. =item B<-cell> > Specifies the complete Internet domain name of the cell to combine with the password string while generating the key. If this argument is omitted, the B command interpreter determines the name of the local cell by consulting: =over 4 =item * First, the value of the environment variable AFSCELL. =item * Second, the cellname in the F file on the local machine. =back =item B<-help> Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored. =back =head1 OUTPUT The output is of the following form: Converting I in realm 'I' yields key='I'. =head1 EXAMPLES The following example shows the octal key equivalent of the string C in the ABC Corporation cell. % kas stringtokey new_pswd Converting new_pswd in realm 'ABC.COM' yields key='\346\307\364\320\263\233\342\354'. =head1 PRIVILEGE REQUIRED None, and no password is required. =head1 SEE ALSO L, L =head1 COPYRIGHT IBM Corporation 2000. All Rights Reserved. This documentation is covered by the IBM Public License Version 1.0. It was converted from HTML to POD by software written by Chas Williams and Russ Allbery, based on work by Alf Wachsmann and Elizabeth Cassell.