1FIND_KEY_BY_TYPE_AND_NAME(3)Linux Key Utility CallsFIND_KEY_BY_TYPE_AND_NAME(3)
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NAME

6       find_key_by_type_and_name - find a key by type and name
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <keyutils.h>
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11       key_serial_t find_key_by_type_and_name(const char *type,
12           const char *description, key_serial_t destringid);
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DESCRIPTION

15       find_key_by_type_and_name()  searches for a key with the given type and
16       exact description, firstly in the thread, process and session  keyrings
17       to which a process is subscribed and secondly in /proc/keys.
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19       If  a  key  is  found, and destringid is not 0 and specifies a keyring,
20       then the found key will be linked into it.
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RETURN VALUE

23       The function returns the ID of the key if a key was found or -1  other‐
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ERRORS

27       ENOKEY No key was found or the keyring specified is invalid.
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29       EKEYEXPIRED
30              The key or keyring have expired.
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33              The key or keyring have been revoked.
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35       EACCES The key is not accessible or keyring exists, but is not writable
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LINKING

39       When linking, -lkeyutils should be specified to the linker.
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SEE ALSO

42       request_key(2), keyctl(3), keyrings(7)
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46Linux                             10 Sep 2013     FIND_KEY_BY_TYPE_AND_NAME(3)