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@@ -105,15 +105,15 @@ A request proceeds in the following manner:
UID, GID, groups and security info of process A as if it was process A,
and come up with key W.
- (8) The program then does what it must to get the data with which to
+ 8) The program then does what it must to get the data with which to
instantiate key U, using key W as a reference (perhaps it contacts a
Kerberos server using the TGT) and then instantiates key U.
9) Upon instantiating key U, auth key V is automatically revoked so that it
may not be used again.
- 10) The program then exits 0 and request_key() deletes key V and returns key
- U to the caller.
+ 10) The program then exits 0 and request_key() deletes key V and returns key
+ U to the caller.
This also extends further. If key W (step 7 above) didn't exist, key W would
be created uninstantiated, another auth key (X) would be created (as per step