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@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ running under a different user ID (UID), creating in effect a software
security module. The exchange's HTTP process will be required to interact
with those helpers via a UNIX domain socket.
+Socket permission details:
+
+* The socket will be chmod 0620 (u+rw, g+w) regardless of umask.
+* That the group is the same group of the crypto helpers must
+ still be ensured by the operator.
+
General design details:
* The helpers will process requests from the exchange to sign and revoke keys.