linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] Load keys from signed PE binaries

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Message-ID: <20130227145647.GA5184@srcf.ucam.org>
Date:	Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:56:47 +0000
From:	Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...f.ucam.org>
To:	ownssh <ownssh@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] Load keys from signed PE binaries

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 09:35:24AM +0000, ownssh wrote:

> I think, redhat should have their own root key to sign binary files.
> Bootloader of install media can be sign by MS certificates, but only use to add
> the redhat root key to UEFI database before install.

There's no way to update the UEFI key database without the update being 
signed by an already trusted key, so what you're proposing isn't 
possible.

-- 
Matthew Garrett | mjg59@...f.ucam.org
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