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Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/crypto/asymmetric-keys.txt')
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1 files changed, 19 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/crypto/asymmetric-keys.txt b/Documentation/crypto/asymmetric-keys.txt index 5969bf42562a..deb656ef008b 100644 --- a/Documentation/crypto/asymmetric-keys.txt +++ b/Documentation/crypto/asymmetric-keys.txt @@ -183,6 +183,10 @@ and looks like the following: void (*describe)(const struct key *key, struct seq_file *m); void (*destroy)(void *payload); + int (*query)(const struct kernel_pkey_params *params, + struct kernel_pkey_query *info); + int (*eds_op)(struct kernel_pkey_params *params, + const void *in, void *out); int (*verify_signature)(const struct key *key, const struct public_key_signature *sig); }; @@ -207,12 +211,22 @@ There are a number of operations defined by the subtype: asymmetric key will look after freeing the fingerprint and releasing the reference on the subtype module. - (3) verify_signature(). + (3) query(). - Optional. These are the entry points for the key usage operations. - Currently there is only the one defined. If not set, the caller will be - given -ENOTSUPP. The subtype may do anything it likes to implement an - operation, including offloading to hardware. + Mandatory. This is a function for querying the capabilities of a key. + + (4) eds_op(). + + Optional. This is the entry point for the encryption, decryption and + signature creation operations (which are distinguished by the operation ID + in the parameter struct). The subtype may do anything it likes to + implement an operation, including offloading to hardware. + + (5) verify_signature(). + + Optional. This is the entry point for signature verification. The + subtype may do anything it likes to implement an operation, including + offloading to hardware. ========================== |