---
name: "iksroster"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libiksemel-utils"
version: "1.4-4+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/iksroster"
---

# iksroster(1)

a backup tool for your jabber roster

## NAME

iksroster - a backup tool for your jabber roster

## SYNOPSIS

iksroster \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

Downloads and uploads your jabber roster to/from a file.

## OPTIONS

- **-b**, **--backup**=*JID*

  Download roster from the server

- **-r**, **--restore**=*JID*

  Upload roster to the server

- **-f**, **--file**=*FILE*

  Load/Save roster to this file

- **-t**, **--timeout**=*SECS*

  Set network timeout

- **-s**, **--secure**

  Use encrypted connection

- **-a**, **--sasl**

  Use SASL authentication

- **-l**, **--log**

  Print exchanged XML data

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help text and exit

- **-v**, **--version**

  Print version and exit

## SEE ALSO

[**ikslint**(1)](/ikslint/1.md) [**iksperf**(1)](/iksperf/1.md)