Re: [PATCH v2 00/10] Encrypted Hibernation

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Hi!

> We are exploring enabling hibernation in some new scenarios. However,
> our security team has a few requirements, listed below:
> 1. The hibernate image must be encrypted with protection derived from
>    both the platform (eg TPM) and user authentication data (eg
>    password).
> 2. Hibernation must not be a vector by which a malicious userspace can
>    escalate to the kernel.

Why is #2 reasonable requirement?

We normally allow userspace with appropriate permissions to update the
kernel, for example.

Best regards,
								Pavel
-- 
People of Russia, stop Putin before his war on Ukraine escalates.

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