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diff --git a/Documentation/keys-request-key.txt b/Documentation/keys-request-key.txt index 09b55e461740..69686ad12c66 100644 --- a/Documentation/keys-request-key.txt +++ b/Documentation/keys-request-key.txt | |||
@@ -127,14 +127,15 @@ This is because process A's keyrings can't simply be attached to | |||
127 | of them, and (b) it requires the same UID/GID/Groups all the way through. | 127 | of them, and (b) it requires the same UID/GID/Groups all the way through. |
128 | 128 | ||
129 | 129 | ||
130 | ====================== | 130 | ==================================== |
131 | NEGATIVE INSTANTIATION | 131 | NEGATIVE INSTANTIATION AND REJECTION |
132 | ====================== | 132 | ==================================== |
133 | 133 | ||
134 | Rather than instantiating a key, it is possible for the possessor of an | 134 | Rather than instantiating a key, it is possible for the possessor of an |
135 | authorisation key to negatively instantiate a key that's under construction. | 135 | authorisation key to negatively instantiate a key that's under construction. |
136 | This is a short duration placeholder that causes any attempt at re-requesting | 136 | This is a short duration placeholder that causes any attempt at re-requesting |
137 | the key whilst it exists to fail with error ENOKEY. | 137 | the key whilst it exists to fail with error ENOKEY if negated or the specified |
138 | error if rejected. | ||
138 | 139 | ||
139 | This is provided to prevent excessive repeated spawning of /sbin/request-key | 140 | This is provided to prevent excessive repeated spawning of /sbin/request-key |
140 | processes for a key that will never be obtainable. | 141 | processes for a key that will never be obtainable. |