https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/kinit-Password-incorrect-while-getting-initial-credentials/m-p/329183#M230406 <P>i fixed this by the step:</P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; move all directory include impala.keytab on the error node to a bak derectory</P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; regenerate the&nbsp;principal from chd admin page</P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; restart impala on chd admin page</P> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:58:41 GMT wind_ 2021-10-29T08:58:41Z https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/kinit-Password-incorrect-while-getting-initial-credentials/m-p/329131#M230396 <P>i use kadmin to generate impala principal keytab(it previous generated by cloudear manager), now impala start failed even though new keytab generated by Cloudera Manager.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>in cdh admin page error is:&nbsp;unable to login from keytab: Decrypt integrity check failed</P><P>use kinit in command line error is: kinit: Password incorrect while getting initial credentials</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>any help will really appreciated.</SPAN></P> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:55:34 GMT https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/kinit-Password-incorrect-while-getting-initial-credentials/m-p/329131#M230396 wind_ 2026-04-21T08:55:34Z https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/kinit-Password-incorrect-while-getting-initial-credentials/m-p/329183#M230406 <P>i fixed this by the step:</P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; move all directory include impala.keytab on the error node to a bak derectory</P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; regenerate the&nbsp;principal from chd admin page</P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; restart impala on chd admin page</P> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:58:41 GMT https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/kinit-Password-incorrect-while-getting-initial-credentials/m-p/329183#M230406 wind_ 2021-10-29T08:58:41Z