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Documentation: Add Intel TXT
Change-Id: I9e9606d0e4294ad3552ec3b3b44629f9e732d82b Signed-off-by: Patrick Rudolph <patrick.rudolph@9elements.com> Reviewed-on: https://review.coreboot.org/c/coreboot/+/33416 Tested-by: build bot (Jenkins) <no-reply@coreboot.org> Reviewed-by: Subrata Banik <subrata.banik@intel.com>
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@@ -7,3 +7,9 @@ This section describes documentation about the security architecture of coreboot
- [Verified Boot](vboot/index.md)
- [Measured Boot](vboot/measured_boot.md)
- [Memory clearing](memory_clearing.md)
+
+## Intel TXT
+
+- [Intel TXT in general](intel/txt.md)
+- [Intel TXT Initial Boot Block](intel/txt_ibb.md)
+- [Intel Authenticated Code Modules](intel/acm.md)
diff --git a/Documentation/security/intel/acm.md b/Documentation/security/intel/acm.md
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+# Intel Authenticated Code Modules
+
+The Authenticated Code Modules (ACMs) are Intel digitally signed modules
+that contain code to be run before the traditional x86 CPU reset vector.
+The ACMs can be invoked at runtime through the GETSEC instruction, too.
+
+A platform that wants to use Intel TXT must use two ACMs:
+1. BIOS ACM
+ * The BIOS ACM must be present in the boot flash.
+ * The BIOS ACM must be referenced by the [FIT].
+2. SINIT ACM
+ * The SINIT ACM isn't referenced by the [FIT].
+ * The SINIT ACM should be provided by the boot firmware, but bootloaders
+ like [TBOOT] are able to load them from the filesystem as well.
+
+## Retrieving ACMs
+
+The ACMs can be downloaded on Intel's website:
+[Intel Trusted Execution Technology](https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-trusted-execution-technology)
+
+If you want to extract the BLOB from vendor firmware you can search for the
+string ``LCP_POLICY_DATA`` or ``TXT``.
+
+## Header
+
+Every ACM has a fixed size header:
+
+```c
+/*
+ * ACM Header v0.0 without dynamic part
+ * Chapter A.1
+ * Intel TXT Software Development Guide (Document: 315168-015)
+ */
+struct acm_header_v0 {
+ uint16_t module_type;
+ uint16_t module_sub_type;
+ uint32_t header_len;
+ uint16_t header_version[2];
+ uint16_t chipset_id;
+ uint16_t flags;
+ uint32_t module_vendor;
+ uint32_t date;
+ uint32_t size;
+ uint16_t txt_svn;
+ uint16_t se_svn;
+ uint32_t code_control;
+ uint32_t error_entry_point;
+ uint32_t gdt_limit;
+ uint32_t gdt_ptr;
+ uint32_t seg_sel;
+ uint32_t entry_point;
+ uint8_t reserved2[63];
+} __packed;
+```
+
+[FIT]: ../../soc/intel/fit.md
+[TBOOT]: https://sourceforge.net/p/tboot/wiki/Home/
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+# Intel Trusted Execution Technology
+
+Intel TXT allows
+1. Attestation of the authenticity of a platform and its operating system.
+2. Assuring that an authentic operating system starts in a
+ trusted environment, which can then be considered trusted.
+3. Providing of a trusted operating system with additional
+ security capabilities not available to an unproven one.
+
+Intel TXT requirements:
+
+1. Intel TXT requires a **TPM** to measure parts of the firmware before it's
+ run on the BSP.
+2. Intel TXT requires signed **Authenticated Code Modules** ([ACM]s), provided
+ by Intel.
+3. Intel TXT requires **CPU and Chipset** support (supported since
+ Intel Core 2 Duo/ICH9).
+
+## Authenticated Code Modules
+
+The ACMs are Intel digitally signed modules that contain code to be run
+before the traditional x86 CPU reset vector.
+
+More details can be found here: [Intel ACM].
+
+## Modified bootflow with Intel TXT
+
+With Intel TXT the first instruction executed on the BSP isn't the
+*reset vector*, but the [Intel ACM].
+It initializes the TPM and measures parts of the firmware, the IBB.
+
+### Marking the Initial Boot Block
+
+Individual files in the CBFS can be marked as IBB.
+
+More details can be found in the [Intel TXT IBB] chapter.
+
+### Measurements
+The IBBs (Initial Boot Blocks) are measured into TPM's PCR0 by the BIOS [ACM]
+before the CPU reset vector is executed. To indentify the regions that need
+to be measured, the [FIT] contains one ore multiple *Type 7* entries, that
+point to the IBBs.
+
+### Authentication
+
+After the IBBs have been measured, the ACM decides if the boot firmware is
+trusted. There exists two validation modes:
+1. HASH Autopromotion
+ * Uses a known good HASH stored in TPM NVRAM
+ * Doesn't allow to boot a fallback IBB
+2. Signed BIOS policy
+ * Uses a signed policy stored in flash containing multiple HASHes
+ * The public key HASH of BIOS policy is burned into TPM by manufacturer
+ * Can be updated by firmware
+ * Allows to boot a fallback IBB
+
+At the moment only *Autopromotion mode* is implemented and tested well.
+
+In the next step the ACM terminates and the regular x86 CPU reset vector
+is being executed on the BSP.
+
+### Protecting Secrets in Memory
+
+Intel TXT sets the `Secrets in Memory` bit, whenever the launch of the SINIT
+ACM was successful.
+The bit is reset when leaving the *MLE* by a regular shutdown or by removing
+the CMOS battery.
+
+When `Secrets in Memory` bit is set and the IBB isn't trusted, the memory
+controller won't be unlocked, resulting in a platform that cannot access DRAM.
+
+When `Secrets in Memory` bit is set and the IBB is trusted, the memory
+controller will be unlocked, and it's the responsibility of the firmware to
+[clear all DRAM] and wipe any secrets of the MLE.
+The platform will be reset after all DRAM has been wiped and will boot
+with the `Secrets in Memory` bit cleared.
+
+### Configuring protected regions for SINIT ACM
+
+The memory regions used by the SINIT ACM need to be prepared and protected
+against DMA attacks.
+The SINIT ACM as well as the SINIT handoff data are placed in memory.
+
+### Locking TXT register
+
+As last step the TXT registers are locked.
+
+Whenever the SINIT ACM is invoked, it verifies that the hardware is in the
+correct state. If it's not the SINIT ACM will reset the platform.
+
+## For developers
+### Configuring Intel TXT in Kconfig
+Enable ``TEE_INTEL_TXT`` and set the following:
+
+``TEE_INTEL_TXT_BIOSACM_FILE`` to the path of the BIOS ACM provided by Intel
+
+``TEE_INTEL_TXT_SINITACM_FILE`` to the path of the SINIT ACM provided by Intel
+### Print TXT status as early as possible
+Add platform code to print the TXT status as early as possible, as the register
+is cleared on cold reset.
+
+## References
+More information can be found here:
+* [Intel TXT Software Development Guide]
+* [Intel TXT enabling]
+* [FIT]
+* [Intel TXT Lab Handout]
+
+[Intel TXT IBB]: txt_ibb.md
+[FIT]: ../../soc/intel/fit.md
+[Intel ACM]: acm.md
+[ACM]: acm.md
+[FIT table]: ../../soc/intel/fit.md
+[clear all DRAM]: ../memory_clearing.md
+[Intel TXT Lab Handout]: https://downloadmirror.intel.com/18931/eng/Intel%20TXT%20LAB%20Handout.pdf
+[Intel TXT Software Development Guide]: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/guides/intel-txt-software-development-guide.pdf
+[Intel TXT enabling]: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/guides/txt-enabling-guide.pdf
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+# Intel TXT Initial Boot Block
+
+The Initial Boot Block (IBB) consists out of one or more files in the CBFS.
+
+## Constraints
+
+The IBB must follow the following constrains:
+* One IBB must contain the reset vector as well as the [FIT table].
+* The IBB should be as small as possible.
+* The IBBs must not overlap each other.
+* The IBB might overlap with microcode.
+* The IBB must not overlap the BIOS ACM.
+* The IBB size must be a multiple of 16.
+* Either one of the following:
+ * The IBB must be able to train the main system memory and clear all secrets.
+ * If the IBB cannot train the main system memory it must verify the code
+ that can train the main system memory and is able to clear all secrets.
+
+## Identification
+
+To add the IBBs to the [FIT], all CBFS files are added using the `cbfstool`
+with the `--ibb` flag set.
+The flags sets the CBFS file attribute tag to LE `' IBB'`.
+
+The make system in turn adds all those files to the [FIT] as type 7.
+
+## Intel TXT measurements
+
+Each IBB is measured and extended into PCR0 by [Intel TXT], before the CPU
+reset vector is executed.
+The IBBs are measured in the order they are listed in the [FIT].
+
+## FIT schematic
+
+![][fit_ibb]
+
+[fit_ibb]: fit_ibb.svg
+[FIT]: ../../soc/intel/fit.md
+[Intel TXT]: txt.md