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

# dtconf(1p)

Display the contents of a DNSSEC-Tools configuration file

## NAME

dtconf - Display the contents of a DNSSEC-Tools configuration file

## SYNOPSIS

```
  dtconf [options] [config_file]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**dtconf** displays the key/value pairs of a DNSSEC-Tools configuration file. If a configuration file isn't specified, the system configuration file will be displayed.

Without the **-key** option, **dtconf** displays all the key/value pairs in the configuration file.  Comments are never displayed.  If the **-key** option is given, then only that key/value pair is displayed.  If the key isn't defined, then the value will be "(undefined)."

## OPTIONS

- **-key**

  The value of the specified key will be printed.  If the key is not defined, then the value will be given as "(undefined)".

- **-Version**

  Displays the version information for **dtconf** and the DNSSEC-Tools package.

- **-help**

  Display a usage message.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2007-2014 SPARTA, Inc.  All rights reserved. See the COPYING file included with the DNSSEC-Tools package for details.

## AUTHOR

Wayne Morrison, tewok@tislabs.com

## SEE ALSO

**dtinitconf(8)**, **dtconfchk(8)**

**Net::DNS::SEC::Tools::conf.pm(3)**

**[dnssec-tools.conf(5)](/dnssec-tools.conf/5.md)**