keyctl (3)

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NAME

keyctl_*() - Key management function wrappers

DESCRIPTION

The keyctl() system call is a multiplexor for a number of key management functions. These should be called via the wrappers in the libkeyutils library.

The functions can be compiled in by including the keyutils header file:

#include <keyutils.h>

and then telling the linker it should link in the library:

-lkeyutils

KEYCTL FUNCTIONS

keyctl_assume_authority(3)
keyctl_clear(3)
keyctl_describe(3)
keyctl_describe_alloc(3)
keyctl_get_keyring_ID(3)
keyctl_instantiate(3)
keyctl_instantiate_iov(3)
keyctl_invalidate(3)
keyctl_join_session_keyring(3)
keyctl_link(3)
keyctl_negate(3)
keyctl_read(3)
keyctl_read_alloc(3)
keyctl_reject(3)
keyctl_revoke(3)
keyctl_search(3)
keyctl_security(3)
keyctl_security_alloc(3)
keyctl_session_to_parent(3)
keyctl_set_reqkey_keyring(3)
keyctl_set_timeout(3)
keyctl_setperm(3)
keyctl_unlink(3)
keyctl_update(3)

UTILITY FUNCTIONS

recursive_key_scan(3)
recursive_session_key_scan(3)

SEE ALSO

keyctl(1),
add_key(2),
keyctl(2),
request_key(2),
request-key(8)

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