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modutil
146 Managing Servers with Netscape Console • December 2001
Syntax
To run the
modutil
tool, enter the following command
modutil task [option]
where
task
and
[option]
is a combination of a task and an option from Table 8-3
and Table 8-4. Each invocation of
modutil
can take one task and one option. Each
option may take zero or more arguments. To view usage information, run the
command without options.
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.
The following two tables define the task commands and options for
modutil
.
Task Commands
Table 8-3 describes what the
modutil
commands do and what options are available
for each. Table 8-4 defines what the options do.
Table 8-3 Task Commands and Options for modutil
Commands for Tasks What the Command Does and Options for It
-add moduleName
Adds the named PKCS #11 module to the database.
You can use the following options with this command:
•
-libfile libraryFile
, to specify a DLL or library containing
the implementation of the module
•
-ciphers cipherList
, to enable specific ciphers for the module
•
-mechanisms mechanismList
, to specify which security
mechanisms this module will be the default service provider for
-changepw token
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 term “password” is equivalent to a personal identification
number (PIN).
You can use the following options with this command:
•
-pwfile passwordFile
, to specify a text file that contains the
token’s current password
•
-newpwfile newPasswordFile
, to specify a text file that
contains the token’s new password