oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/dice-util

use type system to enforce correct use of verifier API

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Description

Parts of this API should only be used after another part of the API. The prime (only?) example is the verify_attestation & verify_measurements functions. These should only be used after the attestation signer cert chain is verified. We can use the type system to do this w/ a few newtypes around the x509_cert::Certificate.

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Research direction

Start by reading the verify_attestation and verify_measurements functions and the x509_cert::Certificate usage they rely on. Determine how the attestation signer certificate chain is represented and define what “done” means: the type system should prevent these verification functions from being used before that chain has been verified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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