Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH v1.3 4/4] keys: add new key-type encrypted | From | Mimi Zohar <> | Date | Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:43:53 -0500 |
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On Tue, 2010-11-16 at 17:50 +0000, David Howells wrote: > Mimi Zohar <zohar@linux.vnet.ibm.com> wrote: > > > I actually like keyctl requiring 'trusted:' or 'user:'. Forcing the > > user to indicate which type of key they want, is actually good - no > > misunderstandings. > > You still need to prefix the description of a user-defined key so that you > don't collide with other people who're also using user-defined keys for random things.
Although I previously agreed to this change, I'm really not convinced it is necessary. encrypted keys don't create new trusted or user keys, they only use existing keys to encrypt/decrypt encrypted keys(instantiate,read). Key names, user or otherwise, should be left up to the person creating them.
thanks,
Mimi
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