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+# MUNGE
+
+The munge package.
+
+MUNGE (MUNGE Uid 'N' Gid Emporium) is an authentication service for creating and validating credentials.
+
+Bevor starting the service as the first time a secret key has to been created.
+For creating the key add store it to the file `/etc/munge/munge.key` the following script is provided:
+
+```
+create-munge-key
+```
+
+In the second step you can start und enable the munge service.
+
+```
+systemctl start munge
+systemctl enalbe munge
+```