diff --git a/bin/rndc/rndc.conf b/bin/rndc/rndc.conf
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+options {
+        default-server  localhost;
+        default-key     "key";
+};
+
+server localhost {
+        key     "key";
+};
+
+key "key" {
+        algorithm       hmac-md5;
+        secret          "strong enough for a man, but made for a woman";
+};