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diff --git a/bin/confgen/rndc-confgen.docbook b/bin/confgen/rndc-confgen.docbook new file mode 100644 index 0000000..97e3017 --- /dev/null +++ b/bin/confgen/rndc-confgen.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,289 @@ +<!-- + - Copyright (C) Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. ("ISC") + - + - This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public + - License, v. 2.0. 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("ISC")</holder> + </copyright> + </docinfo> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis sepchar=" "> + <command>rndc-confgen</command> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-a</option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-A <replaceable class="parameter">algorithm</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-b <replaceable class="parameter">keysize</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-c <replaceable class="parameter">keyfile</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-h</option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-k <replaceable class="parameter">keyname</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-p <replaceable class="parameter">port</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-r <replaceable class="parameter">randomfile</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-s <replaceable class="parameter">address</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-t <replaceable class="parameter">chrootdir</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-u <replaceable class="parameter">user</replaceable></option></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsection><info><title>DESCRIPTION</title></info> + + <para><command>rndc-confgen</command> + generates configuration files + for <command>rndc</command>. It can be used as a + convenient alternative to writing the + <filename>rndc.conf</filename> file + and the corresponding <command>controls</command> + and <command>key</command> + statements in <filename>named.conf</filename> by hand. + Alternatively, it can be run with the <command>-a</command> + option to set up a <filename>rndc.key</filename> file and + avoid the need for a <filename>rndc.conf</filename> file + and a <command>controls</command> statement altogether. + </para> + + </refsection> + + <refsection><info><title>OPTIONS</title></info> + + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>-a</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Do automatic <command>rndc</command> configuration. + This creates a file <filename>rndc.key</filename> + in <filename>/etc</filename> (or whatever + <varname>sysconfdir</varname> + was specified as when <acronym>BIND</acronym> was + built) + that is read by both <command>rndc</command> + and <command>named</command> on startup. The + <filename>rndc.key</filename> file defines a default + command channel and authentication key allowing + <command>rndc</command> to communicate with + <command>named</command> on the local host + with no further configuration. + </para> + <para> + Running <command>rndc-confgen -a</command> allows + BIND 9 and <command>rndc</command> to be used as + drop-in + replacements for BIND 8 and <command>ndc</command>, + with no changes to the existing BIND 8 + <filename>named.conf</filename> file. + </para> + <para> + If a more elaborate configuration than that + generated by <command>rndc-confgen -a</command> + is required, for example if rndc is to be used remotely, + you should run <command>rndc-confgen</command> without + the + <command>-a</command> option and set up a + <filename>rndc.conf</filename> and + <filename>named.conf</filename> + as directed. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-A <replaceable class="parameter">algorithm</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the algorithm to use for the TSIG key. Available + choices are: hmac-md5, hmac-sha1, hmac-sha224, hmac-sha256, + hmac-sha384 and hmac-sha512. The default is hmac-md5 or + if MD5 was disabled hmac-sha256. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-b <replaceable class="parameter">keysize</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the size of the authentication key in bits. + Must be between 1 and 512 bits; the default is the + hash size. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-c <replaceable class="parameter">keyfile</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Used with the <command>-a</command> option to specify + an alternate location for <filename>rndc.key</filename>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-h</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Prints a short summary of the options and arguments to + <command>rndc-confgen</command>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-k <replaceable class="parameter">keyname</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the key name of the rndc authentication key. + This must be a valid domain name. + The default is <constant>rndc-key</constant>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-p <replaceable class="parameter">port</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the command channel port where <command>named</command> + listens for connections from <command>rndc</command>. + The default is 953. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-r <replaceable class="parameter">randomfile</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies a source of random data for generating the + authorization. If the operating + system does not provide a <filename>/dev/random</filename> + or equivalent device, the default source of randomness + is keyboard input. <filename>randomdev</filename> + specifies + the name of a character device or file containing random + data to be used instead of the default. The special value + <filename>keyboard</filename> indicates that keyboard + input should be used. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-s <replaceable class="parameter">address</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the IP address where <command>named</command> + listens for command channel connections from + <command>rndc</command>. The default is the loopback + address 127.0.0.1. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-t <replaceable class="parameter">chrootdir</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Used with the <command>-a</command> option to specify + a directory where <command>named</command> will run + chrooted. An additional copy of the <filename>rndc.key</filename> + will be written relative to this directory so that + it will be found by the chrooted <command>named</command>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-u <replaceable class="parameter">user</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Used with the <command>-a</command> option to set the + owner + of the <filename>rndc.key</filename> file generated. + If + <command>-t</command> is also specified only the file + in + the chroot area has its owner changed. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + </refsection> + + <refsection><info><title>EXAMPLES</title></info> + + <para> + To allow <command>rndc</command> to be used with + no manual configuration, run + </para> + <para><userinput>rndc-confgen -a</userinput> + </para> + <para> + To print a sample <filename>rndc.conf</filename> file and + corresponding <command>controls</command> and <command>key</command> + statements to be manually inserted into <filename>named.conf</filename>, + run + </para> + <para><userinput>rndc-confgen</userinput> + </para> + </refsection> + + <refsection><info><title>SEE ALSO</title></info> + + <para><citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>rndc</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>rndc.conf</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>named</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citetitle>BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual</citetitle>. + </para> + </refsection> + +</refentry> |