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@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ implemented in the module can be called after doing:
If _expiry is non-NULL, the expiry time (TTL) of the result will be
returned also.
+The kernel maintains an internal keyring in which it caches looked up keys.
+This can be cleared by any process that has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability by
+the use of KEYCTL_KEYRING_CLEAR on the keyring ID.
+
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READING DNS KEYS FROM USERSPACE