FIND_KEY_BY_TYPE_AND_NAME(3)Linux Key Utility CallFIND_KEY_BY_TYPE_AND_NAME(3)NAMEfind_key_by_type_and_name - Find a key by type and name
SYNOPSIS
#include <keyutils.h>
key_serial_t find_key_by_type_and_name(const char *type,
const char *description, key_serial_t destringid);
DESCRIPTIONfind_key_by_type_and_name() searches for a key with the given type and
exact description, firstly in the thread, process and session keyrings
to which a process is subscribed and secondly in /proc/keys.
If a key is found, and destringid is not 0 and specifies a keyring,
then the found key will be linked into it.
RETURN VALUE
The function returns the ID of the key if a key was found or -1 other‐
wise.
ERRORS
ENOKEY No key was found or the keyring specified is invalid.
EKEYEXPIRED
The key or keyring have expired.
EKEYREVOKED
The key or keyring have been revoked.
EACCES The key is not accessible or keyring exists, but is not writable
by the calling process.
LINKING
When linking, -lkeyutils should be specified to the linker.
SEE ALSOkeyctl(3), request_key(3)Linux 10 Sep 2013 FIND_KEY_BY_TYPE_AND_NAME(3)
