Re: [PATCH v2] x86/mce: Include the PPIN in machine check records when it is available

[Borislav Petkov]

On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 11:29:51AM -0200, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:
> 1. Assuming we can do it, always lock it when it is found to be unlocked
>    at kernel boot.

Because...?

> 2. Not attempt to change its state from disabled to enabled *unless*
>    given a command line parameter authorizing it.  A kconfig-based
>    solution for default+command line override would also work well IMHO,
>    if it makes more sense.

You can't reenable it:

"LockOut (R/WO)
Set 1 to prevent further writes to MSR_PPIN_CTL. Writing 1 to
MSR_PPINCTL[bit 0] is permitted only if MSR_PPIN_CTL[bit 1] is
clear, Default is 0."

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