1ldns-keygen(1)              General Commands Manual             ldns-keygen(1)
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NAME

6       ldns-keygen - generate a DNSSEC key pair
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SYNOPSIS

9       ldns-keygen [ OPTION ] DOMAIN
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DESCRIPTION

13       ldns-keygen  is used to generate a private/public keypair. When run, it
14       will create 3 files; a .key file with the  public  DNSKEY,  a  .private
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18       It prints out the basename for these files: K<name>+<alg>+<id>
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OPTIONS

22       -a <algorithm>
23              Create a key with this algorithm. Specifying 'list' here gives a
24              list  of  supported  algorithms.   Several  alias names are also
25              accepted (from older versions  and  other  software),  the  list
26              gives  names  from  the  RFC.   Also  the  plain  algo number is
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34       -k     When given, generate a key signing key. This just sets the  flag
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39              Make  ldns-keygen  use  this  file  to seed the random generator
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AUTHOR

47       Written by the ldns team as an example for ldns usage.
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REPORTING BUGS

51       Report bugs to <ldns-team@nlnetlabs.nl>.
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55       Copyright (C) 2005-2008 NLnet Labs. This is free software. There is  NO
56       warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR‐
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61                                  27 May 2008                   ldns-keygen(1)
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