linuxboot / linuxboot/heads-wiki

illustrations to explain Heads structure

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Description

Use something like draw.io to illustrate some of the complicated processes and structures in Heads.

  • Location of different keys
  • Ring of trust between Heads ROM, USB security dongle and TPM.
    • What happens when one of these has been tampered with.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Heads documentation and identifying the locations of the different keys and the trust relationships among the Heads ROM, USB security dongle, and TPM. Use draw.io to create diagrams covering those structures and what happens when one component is tampered with; done means the listed processes are clearly illustrated.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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