ods-ksmutil(1) OpenDNSSEC ods-ksmutilods-ksmutil(1)NAMEods-ksmutil - OpenDNSSEC zone and key management
SYNOPSISods-ksmutil setup
ods-ksmutil start|stop|notify
ods-ksmutil update kasp|zonelist|conf|all
ods-ksmutil zone add|delete|list ...
ods-ksmutil zonelist import|export
ods-ksmutil key gener‐
ate|import|export|list|purge|rollover|ksk-retire|ds-seen|delete ...
ods-ksmutil rollover list ...
ods-ksmutil policy export|import|purge ...
ods-ksmutil repository list ...
ods-ksmutil backup list|prepare|commit|rollback|done
ods-ksmutil database backup ...
DESCRIPTIONods-ksmutil manages the operation of the KASP Enforcer, which is the
part of OpenDNSSEC that triggers key generation and signing operations
on domains based on policies with user-defined timing and security
requirements. Since everything beyond this management utility is usu‐
ally automatic, ods-ksmutil is the primary tool for managing
OpenDNSSEC. Among the functions of ods-ksmutil are key management,
updates to the zone list and manually rolling keys to recover from
exceptional situations like key loss.
To get started, a first invocation of ods-ksmutil setup is needed; see
SETUP AND UPDATE COMMANDS below for details. After this is done, the
rest of the functionality of ods-ksmutil becomes available.
The following sections discuss the subcommands in logical groups,
detailing any options that they support.
GENERIC OPTIONS-c configfile, --config configfile
Change the conf.xml file that is used from the default.
help This can be used as a subcommand to ods-ksmutil or it can be
used after a partial subcommand. In response, ods-ksmutil will
give a synopsis of how to continue the command.
-V, --version
Display version number
SETUP AND UPDATE SUBCOMMANDS
setup Import conf.xml, kasp.xml and zonelist.xml into a database.
This deletes any current management information from the data‐
base with OpenDNSSEC management information, including any ref‐
erences to keys. Updates to an existing setup should therefore
not normally run this subcommand, but update instead.
update kasp
update zonelist
update conf
update all
Update the database with the contents of the respective configu‐
ration file, or all those files. The result is comparable to
the setup subcommand, except that management information about
OpenDNSSEC is not deleted.(Also note that update kasp does not
remove any policies from the database, policy purge can be used
to remove unused policies).
ZONE MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMANDS
zone add --zone|-z zone [--policy|-p name] [--in-type|-j type]
[--out-type|-q type] [--input|-i input] [--output|-o output] [--no-xml]
Add a zone to both zonelist.xml and the database. This is
equivalent to manually editing zonelist.xml and then running the
update zonelist subcommand. The --zone option names the zone to
add; the --policy option names the policy to use instead of
default; the --in-type and --out-type specify the type of input
and output adapters (should be DNS or File, default is File);
the --input option specifies a non-standard location for the
unsigned zone (default is
/usr/local/var/opendnssec/unsigned/ZONE) or the DNS input
file(default is /usr/local/etc/opendnssec/addns.xml); the --out‐
put option specifies a non-standard location for the signed zone
(default is /usr/local/var/opendnssec/signed/ZONE) or the DNS
output file(default is /usr/local/etc/opendnssec/addns.xml).
The --no-xml flag stops the zonelist.xml file from being
updated. This is suitable for a batch mode where you will add
multiple zones and then just write zonelist once at the end.
zone delete --zone|-z name [--no-xml]
zone delete --all|-a
Delete one zone (or all zones, respectively) from both
zonelist.xml and the database. This is equivalent to manually
editing zonelist.xml and then running the update zonelist sub‐
command. The --no-xml flag stops the zonelist.xml file from
being updated. This is suitable for a batch mode where you will
delete multiple zones and then just write zonelist once at the
end.
zone list
List zones from the zonelist.xml. TODO:Not from the database?
zonelist export
Export list of zones from the database in the same format as
zonelist.xml
zonelist import
Synchronise the database with the contents of zonelist.xml;
identical to "update zonelist"
KEY MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMANDS
key generate --policy|-p name --interval|-n interval [--zonetotal|-Z
zonetotal]
Create enough keys for the named policy to last for the period
of time given by interval. See INTERVAL FORMAT for the format
of timing specifications.
If configured to, OpenDNSSEC will automatically create keys when
the need arises. This command can be used to pregenerate keys
(maybe for the expected lifetime of an HSM) to help with backup
policies. It is also a convenient method of pregenerating a set
of keys to allow a disaster recovery site to have a copy of the
keys without needed to synchronise keys generated on the fly.
By default the command generates keys for all the zones found on
the specified policy. If the optional parameter --zonetotal is
specified then keys will be generated for that total number of
zones, regardless of how many are actually currently on the pol‐
icy.
key import --algorithm|-g algname --bits|-b bits --repository|-r repo
--cka_id|-k ckaid --zone|-z zone --keytype|-t type --keystate|-e state
--time|-w time [--check-repository|-C checkrepository] [--retire|-y
time]
Add a key which was created outside of the OpenDNSSEC code into
the database. In doing so, the further details involved in key
management must be specified in options.
The --algorithm option names the algorithm used with this key;
the --bits specifies the strength of this algorithm as a key
size in bits.
The --repository option names the repository in which the key
should be stored; the --cka_id option specifies the name that
will be used to identify this key in that repository; the --zone
option specifies the zone for which this key is to be used; the
--keytype option specifies whether this key should serve as a
KSK or a ZSK. See KEY TYPES below for an introduction to these
terms.
The --keystate option specifies the state in which the key will
be after import, and must be one of the options defined in the
KEY STATES section below. the --time option specifies the time
that this key was created; the --check-repository option speci‐
fied that the key import should fail if no matching key with the
specified cka_id exists in the Repository. the --retire option
specifies the time that this key should be retired. These last
two options take the formats given in the TIME FORMATS section
below.
key export --zone|-z name [--keystate|-e state] [--keytype|-t type]
[--ds]
key export --all [--keystate|-e state] [--keytype|-t type] [--ds]
Export the keys for a particular zone, or for all zones respec‐
tively, from the database. The --ds option can be used to
retrieve DS records for upload to a registry instead of the full
key; the --keystate option can be used to limit the output to
keys in a given state; the --keytype option can be used to limit
the output to keys of a given type. See the KEY TYPES and KEY
STATES sections below for a specification of possible key types
and states.
key list [--zone name] [--verbose] [--keystate|--all|-e state|-a]
[--keytype type|-t type]
List information about keys in all zones, or in a particular
zone. By default keys in the GENERATE and DEAD state are not
displayed.
The --verbose option is used to list additional information
about each key.
The --keystate option can be used to limit the output to keys in
a given state. If the --all option is used then keys in all
states (including GENERATE and DEAD) are displayed. The --key‐
type option can be used to limit the output to keys of a given
type. See the KEY TYPES and KEY STATES sections below for a
specification of possible key types and states.
key purge --zone|-z name
key purge --policy|-p name
Remove any keys in the Dead state from the repository and from
the database of the KASP Enforcer. The options --zone and
--policy are used to limit this operation to a single named zone
or policy, respectively.
key rollover --zone|-z name --keytype type|-t type
key rollover --zone|-z name --all|-a
key rollover --policy|-p name --keytype type|-t type
key rollover --policy|-p name --all|-a
Rollover active keys on the named zone or policy, respectively.
This command is used to intiate manual rollovers; if it is not
given, OpenDNSSEC will automatically rollover keys when the need
arises. (Or, in the case of KSKs it will start the rollover
process, to finish the KSK rollover see ksk-roll below.)
The --keytype option specifies the type of key to roll. Alterna‐
tively the --all option can be used which will roll both types
of keys. After running, the KASP Enforcer will be woken up so
that the signer can be sent the new information.
If the policy that the zone is on specifies that keys are shared
then all zones on that policy will be rolled. If appropriate, a
backup of the sqlite DB file is made.
If there are no keys ready to take over from the current key
then the rollover will not occur immediately, but will be put
off until the is a key in the ready state.
key ksk-retire --zone|-z zone
key ksk-retire --keytag|-x keytag
key ksk-retire --cka_id|-k ckaid
Indicate to OpenDNSSEC that a currently active key should be
retired. If key identifiers are not provided then the oldest
key in the zone will be retired.
If only one key is in the active state then this command will
exit with an error message, as completing would leave no active
keys.
key ds-seen --zone|-z zone --keytag|-x keytag [--no-notify|-l]
[--no-retire|-f]
key ds-seen --zone|-z zone --cka_id|-k ckaid [--no-notify|-l]
[--no-retire|-f]
Indicate to OpenDNSSEC that a submitted DS record has appeared
in the parent zone, and thereby trigger the completion of a KSK
rollover. Note that this action is not yet standardised, and
can therefore not be solved in a generic, automatic way. This
command was designed for inclusion in any personalised setup
that may or may not be automated.
There are several ways to specify which DS is in DNS, and the
options reflect these alternatives. The --keytag option speci‐
fies the short integer that serves as a DNSSEC handle to a key;
the --cka_id option refers to a key by way of its long hexadeci‐
mal identifier used to identify the key in the repository.
An optional --no-notify flag can also be passed in, which pre‐
vents the enforcer being notified of this change. If this flag
is used then the enforcer must be manually notified with the
'ods-enforcerd notify' command or the changes will not take
effect until the next scheduled run of the enforcer.
An optional --no-retire flag can also be passed in, without this
the existing key is moved into the retired state at the same
time as making the new key active. If you wish to delay this
step then pass in this flag and use the ksk-retire command when
needed.
key delete --cka_id|-k ckaid [--no-hsm]
Remove a named key from the system.
Keys in the GENERATE or DEAD state can be safely removed from
the system as they are not in use.
The --no-hsm flag can be provided if you want to leave the key
material on the HSM.
rollover list
List the expected dates and times of upcoming rollovers. This
can be used to get an idea of upcoming work, such as the
non-standardised submission of DS records to a registry.
POLICY ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMANDS
policy export [--policy|--all|-p|-a]
Export a policy from the database in the same format as the
kasp.xml file.
policy import
Update the database with the contents of kasp.xml; identical to
"update kasp".
policy purge
* Experimental *
Remove any policies which have no zones associated with them.
Note that this command has only been tested in a lab environment
and so caution is recommended.
REPOSITORY AND BACKUP SUBCOMMANDS
repository list
List repositories from the database.
backup list --repository|-r name
List the backups that have been made on the given repository.
The --repository option specifies what repository to list.
backup prepare --repository|-r name
Start a two-phase key backup procedure. Prepare the keys gener‐
ated up to here for backup. Any keys generated automatically by
OpenDNSSEC after this command are not guaranteed to be backed
up, and will therefore not be taken into account when committing
the prepared keys for use by OpenDNSSEC. The next command is
usually either backup commit or, in case of failure of the key
backup itself, backup rollback. This sequence works reliably if
the KASP Enforcer is running. If it is not, the single-phase
backup of backup done provides a one-phase backup alternative.
backup commit --repository|-r name
Successfully end a two-phase key backup procedure. After a key
backup has succeeded, release all previously prepared keys for
service by OpenDNSSEC. Any keys that were generated since the
last issued preparation will not be released as it is uncertain
whether these are actually backed up.
backup rollback --repository|-r name
Safely end a failed two-phase key backup procedure. After a key
backup has failed, rollback all previously prepapared keys to
the state where they are generated, but not yet available for
service by OpenDNSSEC. After fixing this problem, a new attempt
to backup the keys can be made.
backup done --repository|-r name [--force]
*DEPRECATED*
Indicate that a backup of the given repository has been done,
all non-backed up keys will now be marked as backed up. The
--repository option specifies what repository to list.
Note that the KASP Enforcer may take the initiative to generate
keys after the backup has started and before the backup is done.
This single-phase backup command waives that, which is safe when
the KASP Enforcer is not running. If you intend to keep the
Enforcer running, you will instead want to use the two-phase
backup prepare followed by either backup commit or backup roll‐
back.
database backup [--output|-o output]
Make a copy of the database of the KASP Enforcer (if using
sqlite). This command ensures that the database is in a consis‐
tent state by taking a lock out first. The --output option
specifies where the output should go; if not specified, the out‐
put goes to the usual enforcer.db.backup file.
PROCESS CONTROL SUBCOMMANDS
start|stop|notify
Start, stop or send "SIGHUP" to the ods-enforcerd process.
KEY STATES
GENERATE
The key has just been generated, but is not ready for use.
PUBLISH
The key has been published in the parent zone.
READY The key is ready for use. E.g. according to settings in the pol‐
icy the key has been published for long enough to have propa‐
gated to all resolvers.
ACTIVE The key is actively being used to sign one or more zones.
RETIRE The key has either reached the end of its scheduled life, or it
has been rolled prematurely. However, records signed with it may
still be cached sp the key is still being published.
DEAD The key has been retired for long enough that its use is no
longer cached, so it has been removed from the zone.
KEY TYPES
Keys can be of two types: KSK or ZSK. These terms are explained in
more detail in opendnssec(1).
In DNS records, the KSK can usually be recognised by having its SEP
(Secure Entry Point) flag set. But please note that officially this is
a mere hint.
INTERVAL FORMAT
When specifying an interval for a key generation run the ISO 8601 stan‐
dard is used, e.g. P2Y6M for 2 years and 6 months; or PT12H30M for 12
hours and 30 minutes. Note that a year is assumed to be 365 days and a
month is assumed to be 31 days.
TIME FORMATS
When specifying a generation/retire time for a key being imported the
following formats are understood:
YYYYMMDD[HH[MM[SS]]]
(all numeric)
D-MMM-YYYY[:| ]HH[:MM[:SS]]
DD-MMM-YYYY[:| ]HH[:MM[:SS]]
YYYY-MMM-DD[:| ]HH[:MM[:SS]]
(alphabetic month)
D-MM-YYYY[:| ]HH[:MM[:SS]]
DD-MM-YYYY[:| ]HH[:MM[:SS]]
YYYY-MM-DD[:| ]HH[:MM[:SS]]
(numeric month)
FILES
/usr/local/etc/opendnssec/conf.xml
The main configuration file for OpenDNSSEC.
/usr/local/etc/opendnssec/zonelist.xml
The list of zones, as defined in conf.xml.
/usr/local/etc/opendnssec/kasp.xml
The configuration of policies that define timing and security,
as defined in conf.xml.
/usr/local/var/opendnssec/enforcer.db.backup
A backup file of the database used by the KASP Enforcer.Note
that this does not include the keys, which are to be extracted
from its own repository.
/usr/local/var/opendnssec/unsigned/
The location that is usually configured in conf.xml to contain
unsigned zones.
/usr/local/var/opendnssec/signed/
The location that is usually configured in conf.xml to contain
signed zones.
SEE ALSOods-control(8), ods-enforcerd(8), ods-hsmspeed(1), ods-hsmutil(1),
ods-kaspcheck(1), ods-signer(8), ods-signerd(8), ods-timing(5),
opendnssec(7), http://www.opendnssec.org/
AUTHORods-ksmutil was written by Sion Lloyd and Nominet as part of the
OpenDNSSEC project.
OpenDNSSEC February 2010 ods-ksmutil(1)
