Re: KEYS-TRUSTED git

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On Sun, 8 Sep 2019 at 19:50, Mimi Zohar <zohar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 2019-09-08 at 03:10 +0300, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> > It seems that at least vast majority of the trusted keys patches flow
> > through my tree to the mainline. Still, it is undocumented in the
> > MAINTAINERS file.
> >
> > So, should I just add my TPM tree as the upstream there? Or should I
> > just create a new GIT for trusted keys? My TPM PR goes to Linux ATM.
> > Should my trusted keys PR go to David instead? That would definitely
> > require own tree.
> >
> > With Sumit's recent work trusted keys is turning more than just being
> > TPM keys so now it is a good time to consider the flow... Sumit, I'm
> > sorry that I haven't added your first series yet. I need to first sync
> > up how we are going to move forward.

@Jarkko: No worries, I understand the situation.

>
> Thanks, Jarkko.  Agreed, trusted keys is becoming more than just TPM
> based keys.  Now would be a good time to set up at least a separate
> branch or GIT repo.

+1

>
> Are all "trust" methods equivalent?  As new "trust" methods are
> defined, there should be a document describing the trust method, with
> a comparison to the TPM.

For Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) as a new "trust" method, I
have tried to document it here [1]. Please share your thoughts on this
patch [1] in case I missed something. I would be happy to incorporate
your feedback. Also, can you elaborate on "comparison to the TPM",
what specifics parameters are you looking for documentation?

[1] https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/11065679/

-Sumit

>
> (It would be nice to have some kernel selftests to ensure existing
> methods don't break.)
>
> Mimi
>



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