rhboot / rhboot/shim

Add way to configure from a rich OS

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Description

Currently the only way to configure the shim is through its console, before the OS has booted.
This is unfortunate for headless setups and people that require assistive technologies to use their computers.
Having a way to view logs, errors messages and manages keys from a rich OS would be very helpful.

This is a clarification of #391 which was wrongly closed.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing issue #391 and the shim's existing pre-boot console configuration flow. Define the scope for rich-OS access to logs, error messages, and key management, then determine how completion and testing would be established across supported environments.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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