dnssec-revoke

## Name

dnssec-revoke — Set the REVOKED bit on a DNSSEC key

## Synopsis

`dnssec-revoke` [`-hr`] [`-v `level``] [`-K `directory``] [`-f`] {keyfile}

## DESCRIPTION

dnssec-revoke reads a DNSSEC key file, sets the REVOKED bit on the key as defined in RFC 5011, and creates a new pair of key files containing the now-revoked key.

## OPTIONS

-h

  Emit usage message and exit.

-K `directory`

  Sets the directory in which the key files are to reside.

-r

  After writing the new keyset files remove the original keyset files.

-v `level`

  Sets the debugging level.

-f

  Force overwrite: Causes dnssec-revoke to write the new key pair even if a file already exists matching the algorithm and key ID of the revoked key.

## SEE ALSO

dnssec-keygen(8), BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual, RFC 5011.

## AUTHOR

Internet Systems Consortium