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## 3 Invoking DIRMNGR

Since version 2.1 of GnuPG, `dirmngr` takes care of accessing the OpenPGP keyservers. As with previous versions it is also used as a server for managing and downloading certificate revocation lists (CRLs) for X.509 certificates, downloading X.509 certificates, and providing access to OCSP providers. Dirmngr is invoked internally by `gpg`, `gpgsm`, or via the `gpg-connect-agent` tool.

See Option Index,for an index to `DIRMNGR`’s commands and options.