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RE: [Xense-devel] questions about isolation model and GVTPM

To: "Fischer, Anna" <anna.fischer@xxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Xense-devel] questions about isolation model and GVTPM
From: Reiner Sailer <sailer@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 10:32:19 -0400
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"Fischer, Anna" <anna.fischer@xxxxxx> wrote on 05/26/2006 09:46:12 AM:

> Hi Reiner,

>  
> In this research paper you’re talking about creating AIKs for VMs.
> As far as I saw in the current Xen(-unstable) versions, the vTPMs
> don’t support AIK creation yet. So how is it possible then to
> provide AIK mechanisms to my VMs?


Hello Anna,

we are using an internal IBM research solution as vTPM instead of the Xen vTPM.

The vTPM implementation in Xen consists of two parts: back/front-end drivers and the core vTPM. We are providing the vTPM drivers (back/frontend) to Xen and Intel is providing the vTPM to Xen. Your question is related to the Xen core vTPM. Therefore, I believe that the question can be answered best by the contributors from Intel.

Regards
Reiner

> Anna
>  
>
> From: xense-devel-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xense-devel-
> bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Reiner Sailer
> Sent: Mittwoch, 24. Mai 2006 17:50
> To: Huang Qiang
> Cc: Xense-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Xense-devel] questions about isolation model and GVTPM

>  
>
> "Huang Qiang" <jackyhuangq@xxxxxxxx> wrote on 05/12/2006 03:00:02 AM:
>
> > Hi all
> > Thanks for your reply. It helped me and enhanced my desision.
> > Perhaps there are still something sensitive...
> >
> > Reiner, I am curious to see your new paper. It seems not in your
> > homepage.I learned from the vtpm page but not enough
> ..
>
> Hi Huang,
>
> we released today an IBM research report offering more information
> about our vTPM work. You can find it at
> http://domino.research.ibm.com/library/cyberdig.
> nsf/1e4115aea78b6e7c85256b360066f0d4/a0163fff5b1a61fe85257178004eee39?
> OpenDocument&Highlight=0,RC23879
>
> or alternatively search for RC23879 in
> http://domino.research.ibm.com/library/cyberdig.nsf/index.html
>
> Regards
> Reiner
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