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diff --git a/fs/notify/fanotify/Kconfig b/fs/notify/fanotify/Kconfig new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a511f9d86 --- /dev/null +++ b/fs/notify/fanotify/Kconfig @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only +config FANOTIFY + bool "Filesystem wide access notification" + select FSNOTIFY + select EXPORTFS + default n + help + Say Y here to enable fanotify support. fanotify is a file access + notification system which differs from inotify in that it sends + an open file descriptor to the userspace listener along with + the event. + + If unsure, say Y. + +config FANOTIFY_ACCESS_PERMISSIONS + bool "fanotify permissions checking" + depends on FANOTIFY + depends on SECURITY + default n + help + Say Y here is you want fanotify listeners to be able to make permissions + decisions concerning filesystem events. This is used by some fanotify + listeners which need to scan files before allowing the system access to + use those files. This is used by some anti-malware vendors and by some + hierarchical storage management systems. + + If unsure, say N. |