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1*ebfc066eSSumit GargOverview of SPL verified boot on powerpc/mpc85xx & arm/layerscape platforms
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4*ebfc066eSSumit GargIntroduction
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7*ebfc066eSSumit GargThis document provides an overview of how SPL verified boot works on powerpc/
8*ebfc066eSSumit Gargmpc85xx & arm/layerscape platforms.
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10*ebfc066eSSumit GargMethodology
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13*ebfc066eSSumit GargThe SPL image is responsible for loading the next stage boot loader, which is
14*ebfc066eSSumit Gargthe main u-boot image. For secure boot process on these platforms ROM verifies
15*ebfc066eSSumit GargSPL image, so to continue chain of trust SPL image verifies U-boot image using
16*ebfc066eSSumit Gargspl_validate_uboot(). This function uses QorIQ Trust Architecture header
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18*ebfc066eSSumit Gargcontrol to it.
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