[EXT] [PATCH v7 0/6] KEYS: trusted: Introduce support for NXP CAAM-based trusted keys

Ahmad Fatoum a.fatoum at pengutronix.de
Thu Apr 28 13:44:27 UTC 2022


Hello Pankaj,

On 28.04.22 14:50, Pankaj Gupta wrote:
> Hi Ahmad,
> 
> I have tested the patch-set.
> It is working as expected even when CAAM is compiled as kernel module.
> 
> Reviewed-by: Pankaj Gupta <pankaj.gupta at nxp.com>
> Tested-by: Pankaj Gupta <pankaj.gupta at nxp.com>

Thanks for test and review. I have applied the tags on all patches
in the series except the Tested-by for the last two. I think a Tested-by
for maintainer and doc changes looks a bit odd. ^^

I will incorporate Jarkko's documentation feedback and send a new series
shortly.

Cheers,
Ahmad

> 
> Regards
> Pankaj
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ahmad Fatoum <a.fatoum at pengutronix.de>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2022 2:27 AM
>> To: Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko at kernel.org>; Horia Geanta
>> <horia.geanta at nxp.com>; Mimi Zohar <zohar at linux.ibm.com>; Pankaj
>> Gupta <pankaj.gupta at nxp.com>; Herbert Xu
>> <herbert at gondor.apana.org.au>; David S. Miller <davem at davemloft.net>;
>> James Bottomley <jejb at linux.ibm.com>
>> Cc: kernel at pengutronix.de; David Howells <dhowells at redhat.com>; James
>> Morris <jmorris at namei.org>; Serge E. Hallyn <serge at hallyn.com>; Steffen
>> Trumtrar <s.trumtrar at pengutronix.de>; Jan Luebbe
>> <j.luebbe at pengutronix.de>; David Gstir <david at sigma-star.at>; Eric Biggers
>> <ebiggers at kernel.org>; Richard Weinberger <richard at nod.at>; Franck
>> Lenormand <franck.lenormand at nxp.com>; Sumit Garg
>> <sumit.garg at linaro.org>; Andreas Rammhold <andreas at rammhold.de>;
>> tharvey at gateworks.com; Matthias Schiffer <matthias.schiffer at ew.tq-
>> group.com>; linux-integrity at vger.kernel.org; keyrings at vger.kernel.org;
>> linux-crypto at vger.kernel.org; linux-kernel at vger.kernel.org; linux-security-
>> module at vger.kernel.org
>> Subject: [EXT] [PATCH v7 0/6] KEYS: trusted: Introduce support for NXP
>> CAAM-based trusted keys
>>
>> Caution: EXT Email
>>
>> Series applies on top of v5.18-rc2
>>
>> v6 was here:
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>> Changelog is beneath each individual patch.
>>
>>
>> The Cryptographic Acceleration and Assurance Module (CAAM) is an IP core
>> built into many newer i.MX and QorIQ SoCs by NXP.
>>
>> Its blob mechanism can AES encrypt/decrypt user data using a unique never-
>> disclosed device-specific key.
>>
>> There has been multiple discussions on how to represent this within the
>> kernel:
>>
>> The Cryptographic Acceleration and Assurance Module (CAAM) is an IP core
>> built into many newer i.MX and QorIQ SoCs by NXP.
>>
>> Its blob mechanism can AES encrypt/decrypt user data using a unique never-
>> disclosed device-specific key. There has been multiple discussions on how to
>> represent this within the kernel:
>>
>>  - [RFC] crypto: caam - add red blobifier
>>    Steffen implemented[1] a PoC sysfs driver to start a discussion on how to
>>    best integrate the blob mechanism.
>>    Mimi suggested that it could be used to implement trusted keys.
>>    Trusted keys back then were a TPM-only feature.
>>
>>  - security/keys/secure_key: Adds the secure key support based on CAAM.
>>    Udit Agarwal added[2] a new "secure" key type with the CAAM as backend.
>>    The key material stays within the kernel only.
>>    Mimi and James agreed that this needs a generic interface, not specific
>>    to CAAM. Mimi suggested trusted keys. Jan noted that this could serve as
>>    basis for TEE-backed keys.
>>
>>  - [RFC] drivers: crypto: caam: key: Add caam_tk key type
>>    Franck added[3] a new "caam_tk" key type based on Udit's work. This time
>>    it uses CAAM "black blobs" instead of "red blobs", so key material stays
>>    within the CAAM and isn't exposed to kernel in plaintext.
>>    James voiced the opinion that there should be just one user-facing generic
>>    wrap/unwrap key type with multiple possible handlers.
>>    David suggested trusted keys.
>>
>>  - Introduce TEE based Trusted Keys support
>>    Sumit reworked[4] trusted keys to support multiple possible backends with
>>    one chosen at boot time and added a new TEE backend along with TPM.
>>    This now sits in Jarkko's master branch to be sent out for v5.13
>>
>> This patch series builds on top of Sumit's rework to have the CAAM as yet
>> another trusted key backend.
>>
>> The CAAM bits are based on Steffen's initial patch from 2015. His work had
>> been used in the field for some years now, so I preferred not to deviate too
>> much from it.
>>
>> This series has been tested with dmcrypt[5] on an i.MX6Q/DL and an
>> i.MX8M[6].
>>
>> Looking forward to your feedback.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ahmad
>>
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>> ---
>> To: Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko at kernel.org>
>> To: "Horia Geantă" <horia.geanta at nxp.com>
>> To: Mimi Zohar <zohar at linux.ibm.com>
>> To: Pankaj Gupta <pankaj.gupta at nxp.com>
>> To: Herbert Xu <herbert at gondor.apana.org.au>
>> To: "David S. Miller" <davem at davemloft.net>
>> To: James Bottomley <jejb at linux.ibm.com>
>> Cc: David Howells <dhowells at redhat.com>
>> Cc: James Morris <jmorris at namei.org>
>> Cc: "Serge E. Hallyn" <serge at hallyn.com>
>> Cc: Steffen Trumtrar <s.trumtrar at pengutronix.de>
>> Cc: Jan Luebbe <j.luebbe at pengutronix.de>
>> Cc: David Gstir <david at sigma-star.at>
>> Cc: Eric Biggers <ebiggers at kernel.org>
>> Cc: Richard Weinberger <richard at nod.at>
>> Cc: Franck LENORMAND <franck.lenormand at nxp.com>
>> Cc: Sumit Garg <sumit.garg at linaro.org>
>> Cc: Andreas Rammhold <andreas at rammhold.de>
>> Cc: Tim Harvey <tharvey at gateworks.com>
>> Cc: Matthias Schiffer <matthias.schiffer at ew.tq-group.com>
>> Cc: linux-integrity at vger.kernel.org
>> Cc: keyrings at vger.kernel.org
>> Cc: linux-crypto at vger.kernel.org
>> Cc: linux-kernel at vger.kernel.org
>> Cc: linux-security-module at vger.kernel.org
>>
>> Ahmad Fatoum (6):
>>   KEYS: trusted: allow use of TEE as backend without TCG_TPM support
>>   KEYS: trusted: allow use of kernel RNG for key material
>>   crypto: caam - add in-kernel interface for blob generator
>>   KEYS: trusted: Introduce support for NXP CAAM-based trusted keys
>>   doc: trusted-encrypted: describe new CAAM trust source
>>   MAINTAINERS: add myself as CAAM trusted key maintainer
>>
>>  .../admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt         |  11 ++
>>  .../security/keys/trusted-encrypted.rst       |  60 ++++++-
>>  MAINTAINERS                                   |   9 +
>>  drivers/crypto/caam/Kconfig                   |   3 +
>>  drivers/crypto/caam/Makefile                  |   1 +
>>  drivers/crypto/caam/blob_gen.c                | 164 ++++++++++++++++++
>>  include/keys/trusted-type.h                   |   2 +-
>>  include/keys/trusted_caam.h                   |  11 ++
>>  include/soc/fsl/caam-blob.h                   | 102 +++++++++++
>>  security/keys/Kconfig                         |  18 +-
>>  security/keys/trusted-keys/Kconfig            |  38 ++++
>>  security/keys/trusted-keys/Makefile           |  10 +-
>>  security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_caam.c     |  82 +++++++++
>>  security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_core.c     |  45 ++++-
>>  14 files changed, 527 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)  create mode 100644
>> drivers/crypto/caam/blob_gen.c  create mode 100644
>> include/keys/trusted_caam.h  create mode 100644 include/soc/fsl/caam-
>> blob.h  create mode 100644 security/keys/trusted-keys/Kconfig
>>  create mode 100644 security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_caam.c
>>
>> --
>> 2.30.2
> 
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