Re: [PATCH v3] virtio_blk: add SECURE ERASE command support

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On Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 11:51:22AM +0300, Alvaro Karsz wrote:
> > However, this means that even if host exposes VIRTIO_BLK_F_SECURE_ERASE
> > the host can not be sure guest will use secure erase.
> > Is this or can be a security problem?
> > If yes let's be strict and fail probe as current code does.
> > If not let's be flexible and ensure forward compatibility.
> 
> 
> I can't think of any security problems.
> Stefan, what do you think?
> Are you ok with clearing the feature?

I applied as is for now, using validate callback can be done on top.

-- 
MSR

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