DNS

19 BADMODE

Bad TKEY Mode. The TKEY mode field contains a value not supported by the server.

When You See This Code

Your client attempted a TKEY key exchange using a mode (e.g., Diffie-Hellman, GSS-API) that the server does not support or has not been configured for.

How to Fix

Check which TKEY modes the server supports and configure your client to use a compatible mode. GSS-TSIG (mode 3) is the most widely deployed.

Specification

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Guides

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