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diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index fb2ebeb9a692..b8754348de4d 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -1716,8 +1716,18 @@ config X86_INTEL_MPX
If unsure, say N.
config X86_INTEL_MEMORY_PROTECTION_KEYS
+ prompt "Intel Memory Protection Keys"
def_bool y
+ # Note: only available in 64-bit mode
depends on CPU_SUP_INTEL && X86_64
+ ---help---
+ Memory Protection Keys provides a mechanism for enforcing
+ page-based protections, but without requiring modification of the
+ page tables when an application changes protection domains.
+
+ For details, see Documentation/x86/protection-keys.txt
+
+ If unsure, say y.
config EFI
bool "EFI runtime service support"