I created a script for managing DKIM keys on Linux, and I've been using it in prod for about a year now. For me, it's been quite helpful for generating and rotating keys.
A script to automate most tasks associated with OpenDKIM key rotation.
OpenDKIM Manager
A script to automate most tasks associated with OpenDKIM key rotation.
Credits
Written by Jason C. McDonald (@CodeMouse92) for MousePaw Media.
Perl code written by Kerin Millar (@kerframil).
Additional feedback by Dorian Harmans (@woohooyeah).
Setup
System Requirements
OpenDKIM is designed to work in the Linux BASH (not SH) with minimal dependencies. It works with OpenDKIM, and therefore
depends on that being installed on the system. The script also uses Perl for one regex-replacement task.
Installing
We recommend that the dkim_manage file be placed in a dedicated scripts folder, such as /opt/scripts/root_scripts
Place dkim_manage into the directory in question, and then change its owner and permissions:
Next, create a new file in that same folder called domains.conf. (See our example in domains.conf.example)
In that file, list each of the domains that OpenDKIM is signing for, one per…
I created a script for managing DKIM keys on Linux, and I've been using it in prod for about a year now. For me, it's been quite helpful for generating and rotating keys.
A script to automate most tasks associated with OpenDKIM key rotation.
OpenDKIM Manager
A script to automate most tasks associated with OpenDKIM key rotation.
Credits
Setup
System Requirements
OpenDKIM is designed to work in the Linux BASH (not SH) with minimal dependencies. It works with OpenDKIM, and therefore depends on that being installed on the system. The script also uses Perl for one regex-replacement task.
Installing
We recommend that the
dkim_managefile be placed in a dedicatedscriptsfolder, such as/opt/scripts/root_scriptsPlacedkim_manageinto the directory in question, and then change its owner and permissions:Next, create a new file in that same folder called
domains.conf. (See our example indomains.conf.example) In that file, list each of the domains that OpenDKIM is signing for, one per…Will check it out!