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

NAME

capng_clear - clear chosen capabilities set

SYNOPSIS

#include <cap-ng.h>

void capng_clear(capng_select_t set);

DESCRIPTION

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

None.

SEE ALSO

capabilities(7)

AUTHOR

Steve Grubb

Sept 2020 Red Hat