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keyctl: Put a timeout on a key.
$ keyctl timeout ${key_name} ${timeout_in_seconds}
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The command keyctl timeout ${key_name} ${timeout_in_seconds} is used to set a timeout value for a key in a Linux kernel keyring.

Explanation of command components:

  • keyctl: It is a command-line utility in Linux used for managing keys and keyrings.
  • timeout: It is a subcommand of keyctl used to set a timeout value for a key.
  • ${key_name}: This is the name of the key for which the timeout is being set. It is a placeholder for the actual key name.
  • ${timeout_in_seconds}: This specifies the timeout duration for the key in seconds. It is a placeholder for the actual timeout value to be set.

In summary, the command sets a timeout for a specific key in the Linux kernel keyring, where ${key_name} represents the name of the key, and ${timeout_in_seconds} sets the timeout duration for that key in seconds.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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