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1 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/keys-request-key.txt b/Documentation/keys-request-key.txt index 09b55e46174..69686ad12c6 100644 --- a/Documentation/keys-request-key.txt +++ b/Documentation/keys-request-key.txt @@ -127,14 +127,15 @@ This is because process A's keyrings can't simply be attached to of them, and (b) it requires the same UID/GID/Groups all the way through. -====================== -NEGATIVE INSTANTIATION -====================== +==================================== +NEGATIVE INSTANTIATION AND REJECTION +==================================== Rather than instantiating a key, it is possible for the possessor of an authorisation key to negatively instantiate a key that's under construction. This is a short duration placeholder that causes any attempt at re-requesting -the key whilst it exists to fail with error ENOKEY. +the key whilst it exists to fail with error ENOKEY if negated or the specified +error if rejected. This is provided to prevent excessive repeated spawning of /sbin/request-key processes for a key that will never be obtainable. |