keyctl

linux

Manipulate the Linux kernel keyring.

Examples (8)

List keys in a specific keyring

keyctl list target_keyring

List current keys in the user default session

keyctl list @us

Store a key in a specific keyring

keyctl add type_keyring key_name key_value target_keyring

Store a key with its value from `stdin`

echo -n key_value | keyctl padd type_keyring key_name target_keyring

Put a timeout on a key

keyctl timeout key_name timeout_in_seconds

Read a key and format it as a hex-dump if not printable

keyctl read key_name

Read a key and format as-is

keyctl pipe key_name

Revoke a key and prevent any further action on it

keyctl revoke key_name