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| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/security/keys/request-key.rst | 6 |
1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/security/keys/request-key.rst b/Documentation/security/keys/request-key.rst index 5cdcee28479e..aba32784174c 100644 --- a/Documentation/security/keys/request-key.rst +++ b/Documentation/security/keys/request-key.rst @@ -105,15 +105,15 @@ A request proceeds in the following manner: UID, GID, groups and security info of process A as if it was process A, and come up with key W. - (8) The program then does what it must to get the data with which to + 8) The program then does what it must to get the data with which to instantiate key U, using key W as a reference (perhaps it contacts a Kerberos server using the TGT) and then instantiates key U. 9) Upon instantiating key U, auth key V is automatically revoked so that it may not be used again. - 10) The program then exits 0 and request_key() deletes key V and returns key - U to the caller. + 10) The program then exits 0 and request_key() deletes key V and returns key + U to the caller. This also extends further. If key W (step 7 above) didn't exist, key W would be created uninstantiated, another auth key (X) would be created (as per step |