capng_clear(3) — Linux manual page

NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | RETURN VALUE | SEE ALSO | AUTHOR | COLOPHON

CAPNG_CLEAR(3)                Libcap-ng API               CAPNG_CLEAR(3)

NAME         top

       capng_clear - clear chosen capabilities set

SYNOPSIS         top

       #include <cap-ng.h>

       void capng_clear(capng_select_t set);

DESCRIPTION         top

       capng_clear sets to 0 all bits in the selected POSIX capabilities
       set. The options are CAPNG_SELECT_CAPS for the traditional
       capabilities, CAPNG_SELECT_BOUNDS for the bounding set,
       CAPNG_SELECT_BOTH if clearing both is desired,
       CAPNG_SELECT_AMBIENT if only operating on the ambient
       capabilities, or CAPNG_SELECT_ALL if clearing all is desired.

RETURN VALUE         top

       None.

SEE ALSO         top

       capabilities(7)

AUTHOR         top

       Steve Grubb

COLOPHON         top

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Red Hat                         Sept 2020                 CAPNG_CLEAR(3)