---
name: "dt-libval_check_conf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dnssec-tools"
version: "2.2.3-16"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dt-libval_check_conf"
---

# dt-libval\_check\_conf(1)

command-line program for checking validity of the validator configuration files.

## NAME

dt-libval\_check\_conf - command-line program for checking validity of the validator configuration files.

## SYNOPSIS

```
    dt-libval_check_conf [options]
```

## DESCRIPTION

This program checks a given validator configuration file for any syntax errors.  If no file is specified as a command line option, the default **dnsval.conf**  file is checked.

## RETURN VALUES

The program returns 0 on success and -1 on failure.

## OPTIONS

- \-d, --dnsval-conf

  Specifies the location for the dnsval.conf file.  If this option is not specified the default dnsval.conf file recognized by the validator library is used instead.

- \-r, --resolv-conf

  Specifies the location for the resolv.conf file.  If this option is not specified the default resolv.conf file recognized by the validator library is used instead.

- \-i, --root-hints

  Specifies the location for the root.hints file.  If this option is not specified the default root.hints file recognized by the validator library is used instead.

- \-v, --verbose

  Displays detailed messages and warnings associated with the validator configuration file check process.

- \-h, --help

  Displays a usage help message and exits the program.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2005-2013 SPARTA, Inc.  All rights reserved. See the COPYING file included with the DNSSEC-Tools package for details.

## AUTHORS

Suresh Krishnaswamy (suresh@tislabs.com)

## SEE ALSO

***dnsval.conf*****(3)**