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@vstehle vstehle commented Nov 12, 2025

This is for AArch64 systems with an entropy source, where the TRNG can nicely complement the EFI_RNG_PROTOCOL.

Add a reference to the Arm True Random Number Generator Firmware Interface
version 1.0, to prepare adding requirements around TRNG.

Signed-off-by: Vincent Stehlé <vincent.stehle@arm.com>
On AArch64 systems with an entropy source, recommend the TRNG interface
1.0.

Signed-off-by: Vincent Stehlé <vincent.stehle@arm.com>
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Both U-Boot and Linux have drivers for SMCCC.

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vstehle commented Nov 19, 2025

Approved for merging during the EBBR call of Nov 19.

@vstehle vstehle merged commit 452fd1b into ARM-software:main Nov 19, 2025
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@vstehle vstehle deleted the trng branch November 19, 2025 15:19
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