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SubjectRe: [RFC 0/1] ima/evm: signature verification support using asymmetric keys
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On Thu, 2013-01-17 at 18:03 +0000, David Howells wrote:

> I would also like to have a look at altering your trusted key type[*] to be a
> subtype of asymmetric keys so that the asymmetric key type can cover keys from
> more sources:
>
> - Compiled-in keys.
> - Keys from UEFI db.
> - Keys from TPM (ie. the trusted key stuff).
> - Keys loaded by the administrator _if_ they are validated by a key the
> kernel already has.
>
> [*] I believe that that's your asymmetric key type and that your encrypted key
> type is your symmetric key type.

Both trusted and encrypted keys are random number symmetric keys.
Trusted keys are random number symmetric keys, generated and RSA-sealed
by the TPM.

Mimi




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