linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] Crypto keys and module signing

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Date:	Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:31:49 +1100 (EST)
From:	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>
To:	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...ux.intel.com>
cc:	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>,
	linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org, keyrings@...ux-nfs.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, dmitry.kasatkin@...el.com,
	zohar@...ux.vnet.ibm.com, alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] Crypto keys and module signing

On Fri, 9 Dec 2011, Arjan van de Ven wrote:

> the best way to deal is to have KBUILD generate a key on demand ;-)

Yes -- I'd like to see this code do something useful by default when 
enabled, so yes, create a local key during the build, possibly 
configurable via kconfig.

Is there any reason not to sign and verify kernel modules by default?



- James
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James Morris
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