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diff --git a/src/lib/utils/os_utils.h b/src/lib/utils/os_utils.h
index 5210b2523..778ace4e9 100644
--- a/src/lib/utils/os_utils.h
+++ b/src/lib/utils/os_utils.h
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ namespace OS {
uint32_t BOTAN_TEST_API get_process_id();
/**
+* Test if we are currently running with elevated permissions
+* eg setuid, setgid, or with POSIX caps set.
+*/
+bool running_in_privileged_state();
+
+/**
* @return CPU processor clock, if available
*
* On Windows, calls QueryPerformanceCounter.