rhboot / rhboot/shim

IEIT logging support

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enhancement
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Description

Currently, when validation is disabled, shim doesn't make any attempt to validate signatures at all. It would be better to always validate them and log the results in the IEIT ("Image Execution Information Table"), but not /honor/ the validation results if disabled. This allows admins and tooling use the IEIT to determine which keys and hashes they actually need in their db/dbx/kek.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating shim's signature-validation and IEIT handling, then trace the behavior when validation is disabled; done means signatures are still validated and their results are logged in the IEIT without affecting acceptance.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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