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The key or keyring have been revoked.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.