---
title: "kerberos create"
slug: "kerberos-create"
tags: ["5.5"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/kerberos-create"
---

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# kerberos create

This command creates a new Kerberos provider.

## Usage

```plaintext
kerberos create --realm REALM
                --kdc KDC_LIST
                --kadmin-servers KADMIN_LIST
                --service-principals PRINCIPALS          
```

## Required Parameters

| `--realm REALM` | Specifies the Kerberos realm. |
| --- | --- |
| `--kdc KDC_LIST` | Specifies a comma-separated list of KDC IP addresses or FQDNs (max 10). |
| `--kadmin-servers KADMIN_LIST` | Specifies a comma-separated list of admin server IP addresses or FQDNs (max 5). |
| `--service-principals PRINCIPALS` | Specifies a comma-separated list of Kerberos service principals, in the form `nfs/host.name`. |

## Example

This example creates a new Kerberos provider:

```plaintext
vcli: admin> kerberos create --realm EXAMPLE.COM --kdc 192.168.1.1,192.168.1.2 --kadmin-server 192.168.1.3 --service-principals host/EXAMPLE.COM
```