---
name: "Net::LDNS::RR::SIG"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libnet-ldns-perl"
version: "0.75-7+b4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Net::LDNS::RR::SIG"
---

# Net::LDNS::RR::SIG(3pm)

Type SIG record

## NAME

Net::LDNS::RR::SIG - Type SIG record

## DESCRIPTION

A subclass of Net::LDNS::RR, so it has all the methods of that class available in addition to the ones documented here.

## METHODS

- **typecovered()**

  Returns a string with the name of the RR type this signature covers.

- **algorithm()**

  Returns the algorithm number.

- **labels()**

  Returns the number of labels that was used to calculate the signature.

- **origttl()**

  Returns the original TTL value.

- **expiration()**

  Returns the expiration time, as a time\_t.

- **inception()**

  Returns the inception time, as a time\_t.

- **keytag()**

  Returns the keytag.

- **signer()**

  Returns the signer name.

- **signature()**

  Returns the cryptographic signture in binary form.