Hi Grant,
> I see two ways to handle this that fits with the Secure Boot 
> authentication path:
> 
> Option 1: Leave it to the OS loader
> We could simply say that if the OS wants to replace the DTB, then it 
> should take care of authentication itself within the OS loader (possibly 
> the in-kernel UEFI stub) and install a replacement DTB in the 
> configuration table before calling exit boot services. In this scenario, 
> U-Boot doesn't authenticate the DTB at all.
> 
> In fact, Option 1 is pretty close to what is required for the initrd.
> 
> I wonder if it is possible to wrap the DTB with a PE/COFF so that the os 
> loader can use load_image to authenticate and retrieve the data without 
> actually executing the image. That would allow for the DTB & initrd to 
> be authenticated in the same way as the kernel.
I asked around on this prior to the email, but i think it boils down to
"UEFI is intended to authenticate bootable images for the platform", so i doubt
this will be allowed.

Thanks
/Ilias
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