Re: [RFC PATCH v1 3/4] tsm: Allow for mapping RTMRs to TCG TPM PCRs

[Kuppuswamy Sathyanarayanan <sathyanarayanan.kuppuswamy@linux.intel.com>]

On 1/23/24 10:48 AM, Xing, Cedric wrote:
> On 1/22/2024 2:32 PM, Dan Williams wrote:
>> Xing, Cedric wrote:
>> [..]
>>>> So, yes, the mapping should be allowed to specified by the low-level
>>>> driver, but at the same time every vendor should not reinvent their own
>>>> enumeration method when we have EFI for that.
>>>
>>> Given PCR->RTMR mapping is static, I just wonder why it needs to be kept
>>> in kernel. Given that PCRs can never be 1:1 mapped to RTMRs, and that
>>> TDX quotes are never TPM quotes, applications used to extend PCRs would
>>> have to be changed/recompiled. Then wouldn't it suffice to define the
>>> mappings as macros in an architecture specific header file?
>>
>> I think something is wrong if applications are exposed to the PCR->RTMR
>> mapping thrash. I would hope / expect that detail is hidden behind a TPM
>> proxy layer sitting in front of this mapping on behalf of TPM-client
>> applications.
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> My apology for the confusion! I think we are talking about 2 different scenarios - (1) this patch alone; and (2) this patch + vTPM.
>
> Scenario 1: This patch provides RTMR access only. My assumption is, there are existing application (and/or kernel modules) that extend to PCRs today and would like to work in TDs where only RTMRs are available. Changes are of course necessary in those applications as TPMs/PCRs are no longer available, but from security perspective they would like to keep the same activity log and just change to use RTMRs (in lieu of PCRs) as the secure storage. Hence a PCR->RTMR mapping is necessary and must be agreed upon by all those applications and relying parties. IIUC, this is the intention of having PCR->RTMR mapping config maintained by the kernel, as proposed by Sam O. originally.
>
> Scenario 2: A vTPM is implemented on top of this patch, in which case the existing applications don't have to change as they can continue extending to the same PCRs, which will then be emulated by the underlying vTPM implementation. PCR->RTMR mapping in this scenario is obviously internal to the vTPM and I agree with you completely that it should be hidden inside the vTPM.
>
> My comment in my previous email was regarding Scenario 1. I hope the clarification above helps.


IMO, we should adapt an approach with as minimal user changes as possible. So I think we should try to avoid scenario 1 if possible.


>
> -Cedric
>
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Sathyanarayanan Kuppuswamy
Linux Kernel Developer