Re: [PATCH 2/2] arm64: dts: imx8mm: Add Crypto CAAM support

From: Horia Geanta
Date: Mon Dec 09 2019 - 11:23:51 EST


On 12/1/2019 12:52 AM, Adam Ford wrote:
> The i.MX8M Mini supports the same crypto engine as what is in
> the i.MX8MQ, but it is not currently present in the device tree,
> because it may be resricted by security features.
>
What exactly are you referring to?

> This patch places in into the device tree and marks it as disabled,
> but anyone not restricting the CAAM with secure mode functions
> can mark it as enabled.
>
Even if - due to export control regulations - CAAM is "trimmed down",
it loses only the encryption capabilities (hashing etc. still working).

Again, please clarify what you mean by "secure mode functions",
"security features" etc.

Horia