RE: [RFC v2][PATCH 0b/1] intel_txt: Intel(R) Trusted ExecutionTechnology support for Linux - Details

From: Cihula, Joseph
Date: Tue Mar 31 2009 - 04:21:01 EST


> From: James Morris [mailto:jmorris@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:00 AM
>
> On Mon, 30 Mar 2009, Joseph Cihula wrote:
>
> > - If tboot determines that the system does not support Intel TXT or is not
> > configured correctly (e.g. the SINIT AC Module was incorrect), it will
> > directly launch the kernel with no changes to any state.
>
> AC means "authenticated code", right?

Right.

> How readily can these be redistributed? The license says:
>
> "... you may make a reasonable number of copies of the Software for
> internal use only, subject to these conditions:
> 1. You may not copy, modify, rent, sell, distribute, externally display,
> externally perform or transfer any part of the Software except as provided
> in this Agreement, and you agree to prevent unauthorized copying of the
> Software. "
>
> which seems to limit the ability of distributions to include the modules,
> in case they're redistributed.

We will be updating the license, shortly, to one that allows re-distribution. We are in the process of validating new versions of all of the modules and will update the licenses when we update the ACMs.

Joe
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