[PATCH v3 2/2] binman: add fast authentication method for i.MX8M signing

Brian Ruley brian.ruley at gehealthcare.com
Mon Sep 30 18:10:06 CEST 2024


Using the PKI tree with SRKs as intermediate CA isn't necessary or even
desirable in some situations (boot time, for example). Add the possbility
to use the "fast authentication" method where the image and CSF are both
signed using the SRK [1, p.63].

[1] https://community.nxp.com/pwmxy87654/attachments/pwmxy87654/imx-processors/202591/1/CST_UG.pdf

Signed-off-by: Brian Ruley <brian.ruley at gehealthcare.com>
Cc: Marek Vasut <marex at denx.de>

 tools/binman/etype/nxp_imx8mcst.py | 23 +++++++++++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
---
 tools/binman/etype/nxp_imx8mcst.py | 44 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/nxp_imx8mcst.py b/tools/binman/etype/nxp_imx8mcst.py
index 0c744a00d7..a80cb94499 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/nxp_imx8mcst.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/nxp_imx8mcst.py
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ csf_config_template = '''
   File = "SRK_1_2_3_4_table.bin"
   Source index = 0
 
+[Install NOCAK]
+  File = "SRK1_sha256_4096_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem"
+
 [Install CSFK]
   File = "CSF1_1_sha256_4096_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem"
 
@@ -74,16 +77,25 @@ class Entry_nxp_imx8mcst(Entry_mkimage):
                             self._node, 'nxp,srk-table',
                             'SRK_1_2_3_4_table.bin'
                          ))
-        self.csf_crt = os.getenv(
-            'CSF_KEY', fdt_util.GetString(
-                           self._node, 'nxp,csf-crt',
-                           'CSF1_1_sha256_4096_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem'
-                       ))
-        self.img_crt = os.getenv(
-            'IMG_KEY', fdt_util.GetString(
-                           self._node, 'nxp,img-crt',
-                           'IMG1_1_sha256_4096_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem'
-                       ))
+        self.fast_auth = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node, 'nxp,fast-auth')
+        if not self.fast_auth:
+            self.csf_crt = os.getenv(
+                'CSF_KEY', fdt_util.GetString(
+                               self._node, 'nxp,csf-crt',
+                               'CSF1_1_sha256_4096_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem'
+                           ))
+            self.img_crt = os.getenv(
+                'IMG_KEY', fdt_util.GetString(
+                               self._node, 'nxp,img-crt',
+                               'IMG1_1_sha256_4096_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem'
+                           ))
+        else:
+            self.srk_crt = os.getenv(
+                'SRK_KEY', fdt_util.GetString(
+                               self._node, 'nxp,srk-crt',
+                               'SRK1_sha256_4096_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem'
+                           ))
+
         self.unlock = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node, 'nxp,unlock')
         self.ReadEntries()
 
@@ -137,8 +149,16 @@ class Entry_nxp_imx8mcst(Entry_mkimage):
         # Load configuration template and modify keys of interest
         config.read_string(csf_config_template)
         config['Install SRK']['File'] = '"' + self.srk_table + '"'
-        config['Install CSFK']['File'] = '"' + self.csf_crt + '"'
-        config['Install Key']['File'] = '"' + self.img_crt + '"'
+        if not self.fast_auth:
+            config.remove_section('Install NOCAK')
+            config['Install CSFK']['File'] = '"' + self.csf_crt + '"'
+            config['Install Key']['File'] = '"' + self.img_crt + '"'
+        else:
+            config.remove_section('Install CSFK')
+            config.remove_section('Install Key')
+            config['Install NOCAK']['File'] = '"' + self.srk_crt + '"'
+            config['Authenticate Data']['Verification index'] = '0'
+
         config['Authenticate Data']['Blocks'] = (hex(signbase) + ' 0 '
                                                  + hex(len(data)) + ' "'
                                                  + str(output_dname) + '"')
-- 
2.39.5



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