---
name: "dqcache-makekey"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "dqcache"
version: "20250201-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dqcache-makekey/8"
---

# dqcache-makekey(8)

make DNSCurve secret-key for dqcache

## NAME

dqcache-makekey - make DNSCurve secret-key for dqcache

## SYNOPSIS

**dqcache-makekey**

## DESCRIPTION

**dqcache-makekey** creates secret-key (in hex format) for dqcache

## EXAMPLE

```
(
  cd /etc/dqcache/env/
  umask 077
  dqcache-makekey > SECRETKEY.tmp
  mv -f SECRETKEY.tmp SECRETKEY
)
```

## SEE ALSO

[**dqcache**(8)](/dqcache/8.md)

```
https://mojzis.com/software/dq
https://dnscurve.org/
```