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## Name
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pledge - reduce process capabilities
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## Synopsis
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```**c++
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#include <unistd.h>
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int pledge(const char* promises, const char* execpromises);
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```
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## Description
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`pledge()` makes a promise to the kernel that from this moment on, the calling process will only use a subset of system functionality.
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Functionality is divided into a curated set of promises (described below), which can be combined to cover the program's needs. Both arguments are space-separated lists of promises.
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Note that `pledge()` can be called repeatedly to remove previously-pledged promises, but it can never regain capabilities once lost.
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`promises` are applied to the current process, and will also be inherited by children created by [`fork`(2)](help://man/2/fork).
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`execpromises` are applied if/when a new process image is created with [`exec`(2)](help://man/2/exec).
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If `promises` or `execpromises` is null, the corresponding value is unchanged.
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If the process later attempts to use any system functionality it has previously promised *not* to use, the process is instantly terminated. Note that a process that has not ever called `pledge()` is considered to not have made any promises, and is allowed use any system functionality (subject to regular permission checks).
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`pledge()` is intended to be used in programs that want to sandbox themselves, either to limit the impact of a possible vulnerability exploitation, or before intentionally executing untrusted code.
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## Promises
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* `stdio`: Basic I/O, memory allocation, information about self, various non-destructive syscalls
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* `thread`: The POSIX threading API (\*)
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* `id`: Ability to change UID/GID
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* `tty`: TTY related functionality
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* `proc`: Process and scheduling related functionality
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* `exec`: The [`exec`(2)](help://man/2/exec) syscall
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* `unix`: UNIX local domain sockets
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* `inet`: IPv4 domain sockets
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* `accept`: May use [`accept`(2)](help://man/2/accept) to accept incoming socket connections on already listening sockets (\*)
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* `rpath`: "Read" filesystem access
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* `wpath`: "Write" filesystem access
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* `cpath`: "Create" filesystem access
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* `dpath`: Creating new device files
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* `chown`: Changing file owner/group
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* `fattr`: Changing file attributes/permissions
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* `video`: May use [`ioctl`(2)](help://man/2/ioctl) and [`mmap`(2)](help://man/2/mmap) on framebuffer video devices
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* `settime`: Changing the system time and date
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* `setkeymap`: Changing the system keyboard layout (\*)
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* `sigaction`: Change signal handlers and dispositions (\*)
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* `sendfd`: Send file descriptors over a local socket
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* `recvfd`: Receive file descriptors over a local socket
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* `ptrace`: The [`ptrace`(2)](help://man/2/ptrace) syscall (\*)
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* `prot_exec`: [`mmap`(2)](help://man/2/mmap) and [`mprotect`(2)](help://man/2/mprotect) with `PROT_EXEC`
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* `map_fixed`: [`mmap`(2)](help://man/2/mmap) with `MAP_FIXED` or `MAP_FIXED_NOREPLACE` (\*)
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Promises marked with an asterisk (\*) are SerenityOS specific extensions not supported by the original OpenBSD `pledge()`.
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## Errors
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* `EFAULT`: `promises` and/or `execpromises` are not null and not in readable memory.
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* `EINVAL`: One or more invalid promises were specified.
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* `EPERM`: An attempt to increase capabilities was rejected.
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## History
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The `pledge()` system call was first introduced by OpenBSD. The implementation in SerenityOS differs in many ways and is by no means final.
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## See also
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* [`unveil`(2)](help://man/2/unveil)
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* [`Mitigations`(7)](help://man/7/Mitigations)
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