Manpages - find_key_by_type_and_name.3
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NAME
find_key_by_type_and_name - find a key by type and name
SYNOPSIS
#include <keyutils.h> key_serial_t find_key_by_type_and_name(const char *type, const char *description, key_serial_t destringid);
DESCRIPTION
*find_key_by_type_and_name*() searches for a key with the given type and exact description, firstly in the thread, process and session keyrings to which a process is subscribed and secondly in /proc/keys.
If a key is found, and destringid is not 0 and specifies a keyring, then the found key will be linked into it.
RETURN VALUE
The function returns the ID of the key if a key was found or -1 otherwise.
ERRORS
- ENOKEY
- No key was found or the keyring specified is invalid.
- EKEYEXPIRED
- The key or keyring have expired.
- EKEYREVOKED
- The key or keyring have been revoked.
- EACCES
- The key is not accessible or keyring exists, but is not writable by the calling process.
LINKING
When linking, -lkeyutils should be specified to the linker.
SEE ALSO
*request_key*(2), *keyctl*(3), *keyrings*(7)