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The AAVMF_CODE*.fd files provide UEFI firmware for a QEMU guest that is
intended to be read-only. The AAVMF_VARS*.fd files provide UEFI variable
template images which are intended to be read-write, and therefore each
guest should be given its own copy. Here's an overview of each of them:
AAVMF_CODE.fd
Use this for booting guests in non-Secure Boot mode. While this image
technically supports Secure Boot, it does so without requiring SMM
support from QEMU, so it is less secure. Use the OVMF_VARS.fd template
with this.
AAVMF_CODE.ms.fd
This is a symlink to AAVMF_CODE.fd. It is useful in the context of libvirt
because the included JSON firmware descriptors will tell libvirt to pair
AAVMF_VARS.ms.fd with it, which has Secure Boot pre-enabled.
AAVMF_VARS.fd
This is an empty variable store template, which means it has no
built-in Secure Boot keys and Secure Boot is disabled. You can use
it with any AAVMF_CODE image, but keep in mind that if you want to
boot in Secure Boot mode, you will have to enable it manually.
AAVMF_VARS.ms.fd
This template has distribution-specific PK and KEK1 keys, and
the default Microsoft keys in KEK/DB. It also has Secure Boot
already activated. Using this with OVMF_CODE.ms.fd will boot a
guest directly in Secure Boot mode.
AAVMF_CODE.snakeoil.fd
AAVMF_VARS.snakeoil.fd
This image is **for testing purposes only**. It includes an insecure
"snakeoil" key in PK, KEK & DB. The private key and cert are also
shipped in this package as well, so that testers can easily sign
binaries that will be considered valid.
PkKek-1-snakeoil.key
PkKek-1-snakeoil.pem
The private key and certificate for the snakeoil key. Use these
to sign binaries that can be verified by the key in the
OVMF_VARS.snakeoil.fd template. The password for the key is
'snakeoil'.
-- dann frazier <dannf@debian.org>, Fri, 4 Feb 2022 17:01:31 -0700