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/usr/bin/dnssec-cds

Utilities for DNSSEC keys and DNS zone files management

From bind-dnssec-tools 9.20.30-r1 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running dnssec-cds --help (exit 1). permalink

Usage:
    dnssec-cds options [options] -f <file> -d <path> <domain>
Version: 9.20.30
Options:
    -a <algorithm>     digest algorithm (SHA-1 / SHA-256 / SHA-384)
    -c <class>         of domain (default IN)
    -D                 prefer CDNSKEY records instead of CDS
    -d <file|dir>      where to find parent dsset- file
    -f <file>          child DNSKEY+CDNSKEY+CDS+RRSIG records
    -i[extension]      update dsset- file in place
    -s <start-time>    oldest permitted child signatures
    -u                 emit nsupdate script
    -T <ttl>           TTL of DS records
    -V                 print version
    -v <verbosity>
Options (11)
OptionDescriptionSource
-a algorithmWhen converting CDS records to DS records, this option specifies the acceptable digest algorithms.help + man
-c classThis option specifies the DNS class of the zones.help + man
-DThis option generates DS records from CDNSKEY records if both CDS and CDNSKEY records are present in the child zone.help + man
-d file|dirThis specifies the location of the parent DS records.help + man
-f fileThis option specifies the file containing the child's CDS and/or CDNSKEY records, plus its DNSKEY records and the covering RRSIG records, so that they can be authenticated.help + man
-i extensionThis option updates the dsset- file in place, instead of writing DS records to the standard output.help + man
-s start-timeThis option specifies the date and time after which RRSIG records become acceptable.help + man
-uThis option writes an nsupdate <#std-iscman-nsupdate> script to the standard output, instead of printing the new DS reords.help + man
-T ttlThis option specifies a TTL to be used for new DS records.help + man
-VThis option prints version information.help + man
-v verbosityThis option sets the debugging level.help + man
Exit status (1) from the manual page
0success
Examples (2) from the manual page, untested

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