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Date:      Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:45:05 +0100
From:      Bruce Cran <bruce@cran.org.uk>
To:        Matthew Seaman <matthew@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        Jerry <jerry@seibercom.net>, FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org>
Subject:   Re: Is this something we (as consumers of FreeBSD) need to be aware of?
Message-ID:  <4FCF1891.9020006@cran.org.uk>
In-Reply-To: <4FCF0772.8000609@FreeBSD.org>
References:  <CADy1Ce7MihpmMowc265%2BS_RKorMO3KEKsCgr=pdnjg2jzq-dYQ@mail.gmail.com> <20120605203717.5663bdf7.freebsd@edvax.de> <Pine.GSO.4.64.1206051653120.5642@nber6> <20120605181055.4af65fdb@scorpio> <4FCF0772.8000609@FreeBSD.org>

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On 06/06/2012 08:32, Matthew Seaman wrote:
> On deeper thought though, the whole idea appears completely unworkable.
>   It means that you will not be able to compile your own kernel or
> drivers unless you have access to a signing key.  As building your own
> is pretty fundamental to the FreeBSD project, the logical consequence is
> that FreeBSD source should come with a signing key for anyone to use.

It just means that anyone wishing to run their own kernels would either 
need to disable secure boot, or purchase/create their own certificate 
and install it.

-- 
Bruce Cran



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