DESCRIPTION
skeyinit initializes the system so you can use S/Key one-time passwords to login. The program will ask you to enter a secret pass phrase; enter a phrase of several words in response. After the S/Key database has been updated you can login using either your regular password or using S/Key one-time passwords.
skeyinit requires you to type a secret password, so it should be used only on a secure terminal.
The following options are available:
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-k passphrase
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Use pass phrase passphrase instead of asking for one to be entered.
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-n count
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Start the skey(1) sequence at count (default is 100).
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-p password
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Use password password instead of asking for one to be entered.
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-s
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Allows the user to set the seed and count for complete control of the parameters. To do this run skeyinit in one window and put in your count and seed; then run skey(1) in another window to generate the correct 6 english words for that count and seed. You can then “cut-and-paste” or type the words into the skeyinit window.
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-t hash
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Selects the hash algorithm to use. Available choices are md4 (the default), md5, or sha1.
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-x
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Displays one-time password in hexadecimal instead of ASCII.
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-z
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Allows the user to zero their S/Key entry.
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user
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The username to be changed/added. By default the current user is operated on, only root may change other user's entries.
