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diff --git a/Documentation/security/keys/core.rst b/Documentation/security/keys/core.rst index 0d831a7afe4f..1648fa80b3bf 100644 --- a/Documentation/security/keys/core.rst +++ b/Documentation/security/keys/core.rst @@ -894,6 +894,12 @@ The keyctl syscall functions are: To apply a keyring restriction the process must have Set Attribute permission and the keyring must not be previously restricted. + One application of restricted keyrings is to verify X.509 certificate + chains or individual certificate signatures using the asymmetric key type. + See Documentation/crypto/asymmetric-keys.txt for specific restrictions + applicable to the asymmetric key type. + + Kernel Services =============== |