Re: [RFC v5][PATCH 0b/4] intel_txt: Intel(R) Trusted Execution Technologysupport for Linux - Details

[Arjan van de Ven]

Dave Jones wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 05:41:26PM -0700, Joseph Cihula wrote:
>  
>  > The Q35_SINIT_17.BIN file is what Intel TXT refers to as an
>  > Authenticated Code Module.  It is specific to the chipset in the system
>  > and can also be found on the Trusted Boot site.  It is a firmware module
>  > digitally signed by Intel that is used as part of the DRTM process to
>  > verify and configure the system.  
>
> This seems a little disingenious.  Firmware isn't typically loaded by grub
> into main memory and executed by the host processor.
>
> so, is this all worthless without the binary blob ?
>
> "trust us, it's signed by intel" doesn't make me feel more secure.

how's that different from your normal bios ?
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