NAME

Net::DNS::RR::SIG::Private - DNS SIG Private key object

SYNOPSIS

use Net::DNS::RR::SIG::Private; my $private=Net::DNS::RR::SIG::Private->new($keypath);

DESCRIPTION

Class containing a the private key as read from a dnssec-keygen generate zonefile. The class is written to be used only in the context of the Net::DNS::RR::SIG create method. This class is not designed to interact with any other system.

METHODS

new

$private->new("/home/foo/ Kexample.com.+001+11567.private")

Creator method. The argument is the full path to a private key generated by the BIND dnssec-keygen tool. Note that the filename contains information about the algorithm and keyid.

private

$private->private

Returns the private key material. This is either a string (for RSA) or a object (DSA). This is really only relevant to the Net::DNS::RR::SIG class.

algorithm, keytag, signame

$private->algorithm 
$private->keytag
$private->signame

Returns components as determined from the filename and needed by Net::DNS::RR::SIG.

TODO

Add a genereate method that will generate a key pair.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2002 RIPE NCC. Author Olaf M. Kolkman <net-dns-sec@ripe.net>

All Rights Reserved

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of the author not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission.

THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS; IN NO EVENT SHALL AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

This code uses Crypt::OpenSSL which uses the openssl library

SEE ALSO

perl(1), Net::DNS, Net::DNS::RR::SIG, Crypt::OpenSSL::RSA,Crypt::OpenSSL::DSA RFC 2435 Section 4, RFC 2931.