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request-key

Handle key instantiation callback requests from the kernel

/sbin/request-key <op> <key> <uid> <gid> <threadring> <processring> <sessionring> [<info>]

This program is invoked by the kernel when the kernel is asked for a key that it doesn't have immediately available. The kernel creates a partially set up key and then calls out to this program to instantiate it. It is not intended to be called directly.

All errors will be logged to the syslog.

/etc/request-key.conf Instantiation handler configuration file.

/etc/request-key.d/<keytype>.conf Keytype specific configuration file.

keyctl(1), request-key.conf(5)