[PATCH 3/4] keyrings.7: document description restriction for logon keys

[Eugene Syromyatnikov <evgsyr-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>]

"logon" type has additional check that enforces colon-separated prefix in key
descriptions.

* man7/keyrings.7 (.SS Key types) <.TP .IR """logon""">: Document
restriction imposed on logon key descriptions.

Signed-off-by: Eugene Syromyatnikov <evgsyr-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
---
 man7/keyrings.7 | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/man7/keyrings.7 b/man7/keyrings.7
index 6f2581c..9a4478e 100644
--- a/man7/keyrings.7
+++ b/man7/keyrings.7
@@ -142,6 +142,11 @@ operation),
 meaning that the key payload is never visible from user space.
 This is suitable for storing username-password pairs
 that should not be readable from user space.
+.IP
+Key description of a logon key must start with non-empty colon-delimited
+prefix with the purpose to identify the service to which it belongs.
+(contrary to keys of the "user" type, where this practice is recommended
+but is not enforced).
 .TP
 .IR """big_key""" " (since Linux 3.13)"
 .\" commit ab3c3587f8cda9083209a61dbe3a4407d3cada10
-- 
2.1.4

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