'rndc status' generates warning " key file (/etc/rndc.key) exists, but using default configuration file (/etc/rndc.conf)"

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Issue

  • While running 'rndc status' or 'service named status' warning messages are logged:
WARNING: key file (/etc/rndc.key) exists, but using default configuration file (/etc/rndc.conf)

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • bind-9.8.2-0.10.rc1.el6

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