capng_capability_to_name - Linux

Overview

The capng_capability_to_name() function converts a capability in capabilities NG format to its textual name. Capabilities are used to grant specific privileges to processes or users.

Syntax

char *capng_capability_to_name(capng_cap_t cap);

Options/Flags

• cap: The capability to convert to a name.

Examples

#include <cap-ng.h>
#include <stdio.h>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    capng_cap_t cap = CAPNG_EFFECTIVE_CAP_SYS_ADMIN;
    char *name = capng_capability_to_name(cap);

    printf("Capability name: %s\n", name);

    return 0;
}

Common Issues

• Incorrect capability: If the provided capability is not a valid capability NG capability, the function will return NULL.

Integration

The capng_capability_to_name() function can be used with other capabilities NG functions to manage capabilities. For example, it can be used to display the names of capabilities in a list of capabilities.

Related Commands

• capng_name_to_capability: Converts a capability name to its capabilities NG format.
• capng_get_caps: Gets the capabilities of a process or user.