Package: keyutils (1.6.3-3)

Linux Key Management Utilities

Keyutils is a set of utilities for managing the key retention facility in the kernel, which can be used by filesystems, block devices and more to gain and retain the authorization and encryption keys required to perform secure operations.

This package provides the binaries, most notably the keyctl utility.

Tags: Implemented in: C, User Interface: Command Line, Role: role::program, scope::utility, Security: Authentication, security::cryptography, security::privacy, Purpose: Checking, Configuration, Login

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