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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