On Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:41:59 +0100 Luca Boccassi <bl...@debian.org>
wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:13:35 +0000 Luca Boccassi <bl...@debian.org>
> wrote:
> > On Mon, 4 Mar 2024 at 23:58, Luca Boccassi <bl...@debian.org>
wrote:
> > >
> > > On Mon, 4 Mar 2024 at 23:28, Steve McIntyre <st...@einval.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Modulo those questions, let's talk infrastructure. Off the top
of
> my
> > > > head, in no particular order...
> > > >
> > > >   * We'll need to create a new intermediate signing cert for
> > > >     systemd-boot (and another for UKI, I guess). Given recent
> > > >     discussions about changing the way we build and sign
kernels,
> we
> > > >     should also generate a new signer cert for those too. And
if
> we're
> > > >     going that far, we may as well generate a complete new set
of
> 2024
> > > >     certs. [Sorry, rabbithole. :-)] We'll need to talk to DSA
> about
> > > >     doing this piece.
> > >
> > > That makes sense to me, I guess DSA owns the machinery to do
this?
> > >
> > > >   * We'll probably need to add things to the signing setup for
> > > >     ftp-master. Nothing earth-shattering, just some config to
> > > >     recognise the new set of packages IIRC. I'm sure Bastian
can
> > > >     manage this. :-)
> > > >
> > > >   * Are people from the team ready to deal with long-term
> security
> > > >     support for the systemd-boot chain?
> > >
> > > Speaking for myself, yes, I am already part of the team who is
> > > responsible for that upstream, and I plan to be very strict about
> not
> > > carrying downstream patches for the signed components outside of
> > > security fixes (and even then, prefer upstream stable point
> releases
> > > that I am also responsible for anyway).
> > >
> > > > That's all I can think of for now, but I wouldn't be surprised
if
> more
> > > > comes to mind tomorrow... :-)
> > >
> > > Thanks for the feedback!
> > 
> > Gentle ping on this - what are the next steps in order to make this
> happen?
> 
> On IRC Steve mentioned that he's ok with proceeding with this.
jcristau
> from DSA said that it's the FTP team that should confirm the request
> for the new intermediate signer cert for systemd-boot to DSA.
> 
> FTP team, are you ok with proceeding with this? If so, would it be
> possible to have an ACK, please? Is there any more information
required
> beforehand?
> 
> Thanks!

Hello FTP Team,

One more gentle ping to unblock progress on this. TIA!

-- 
Kind regards,
Luca Boccassi

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