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@ -6,23 +6,30 @@ For Constellation, the ideal environment provides the following:
1. Ability to run arbitrary software and images inside CVMs
2. CVMs based on AMD SEV-SNP (available in EPYC CPUs since the Milan generation) or, in the future, Intel TDX (available in Xeon CPUs from the Sapphire Rapids generation onward)
3. Ability for CVM guests to obtain raw attestation statements directly from the CPU, ideally via a TPM-like interface
3. Ability for CVM guests to obtain raw hardware attestation statements
4. Reviewable, open-source firmware inside CVMs
5. Capability of the firmware to attest the integrity of the code it passes control to, e.g., with an embedded virtual TPM (vTPM)
(1) is a functional must-have. (2)--(4) are required for remote attestation that fully keeps the infrastructure/cloud out. Constellation can work without them or with approximations, but won't protect against certain privileged attackers anymore.
(1) is a functional must-have. (2)--(5) are required for remote attestation that fully keeps the infrastructure/cloud out. Constellation can work without them or with approximations, but won't protect against certain privileged attackers anymore.
The following table summarizes the state of features for different infrastructures as of May 2023.
The following table summarizes the state of features for different infrastructures as of June 2023.
| **Feature** | **Azure** | **GCP** | **AWS** | **OpenStack (Yoga)** |
|-------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|----------------------|
| **1. Custom images** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **2. SEV-SNP or TDX** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **3. Raw guest attestation** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **4. Reviewable firmware** | No* | No | No* | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **Feature** | **Azure** | **GCP** | **AWS** | **OpenStack (Yoga)** |
|-----------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|----------------------|
| **1. Custom images** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **2. SEV-SNP or TDX** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **3. Raw guest attestation** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **4. Reviewable firmware** | No* | No | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **5. Confidential measured boot** | Yes | No | No | Depends on kernel/HV |
## Microsoft Azure
With its [CVM offering](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/confidential-vm-overview), Azure provides the best foundations for Constellation. Regarding (3), Azure provides direct access to remote-attestation statements. However, regarding (4), the standard CVMs still include closed-source firmware running in VM Privilege Level (VMPL) 0. This firmware is signed by Azure. The signature is reflected in the remote-attestation statements of CVMs. Thus, the Azure closed-source firmware becomes part of Constellation's trusted computing base (TCB).
With its [CVM offering](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/confidential-vm-overview), Azure provides the best foundations for Constellation.
Regarding (3), Azure provides direct access to remote-attestation statements.
The CVM firmware running in VM Privilege Level (VMPL) 0 provides a vTPM (5), but it's closed source (4).
This firmware is signed by Azure.
The signature is reflected in the remote-attestation statements of CVMs.
Thus, the Azure closed-source firmware becomes part of Constellation's trusted computing base (TCB).
\* Recently, Azure [announced](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-confidential-computing/azure-confidential-vms-using-sev-snp-dcasv5-ecasv5-are-now/ba-p/3573747) the *limited preview* of CVMs with customizable firmware. With this CVM type, (4) switches from *No* to *Yes*. Constellation will support customizable firmware on Azure in the future.
@ -35,12 +42,12 @@ However, regarding (4), the CVMs still include closed-source firmware.
Intel and Google have [collaborated](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/rsa-google-intel-confidential-computing-more-secure) to enhance the security of TDX, and have recently [revealed](https://venturebeat.com/security/intel-launches-confidential-computing-solution-for-virtual-machines/) their plans to make TDX compatible with Google Cloud.
## Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon EC2 [supports AMD SEV-SNP](https://aws.amazon.com/de/about-aws/whats-new/2023/04/amazon-ec2-amd-sev-snp/). Regarding (3), AWS provides direct access to remote-attestation statements.
However, attestation is partially based on the [NitroTPM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/nitrotpm.html) for [measured boot](../architecture/attestation.md#measured-boot), which is a vTPM managed by the Nitro hypervisor. Hence, the hypervisor is currently part of Constellation's TCB.
\* Regarding (4), the CVMs include initial firmware inside the CVM based on [OVMF](https://github.com/tianocore/tianocore.github.io/wiki/OVMF). Once this firmware will be reproducible and therefore verifiable, (4) switches from *No* to *Yes*.
Amazon EC2 [supports AMD SEV-SNP](https://aws.amazon.com/de/about-aws/whats-new/2023/04/amazon-ec2-amd-sev-snp/).
Regarding (3), AWS provides direct access to remote-attestation statements.
However, regarding (5), attestation is partially based on the [NitroTPM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/nitrotpm.html) for [measured boot](../architecture/attestation.md#measured-boot), which is a vTPM managed by the Nitro hypervisor.
Hence, the hypervisor is currently part of Constellation's TCB.
Regarding (4), the [firmware is open source](https://github.com/aws/uefi) and can be reproducibly built.
## OpenStack

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@ -6,23 +6,30 @@ For Constellation, the ideal environment provides the following:
1. Ability to run arbitrary software and images inside CVMs
2. CVMs based on AMD SEV-SNP (available in EPYC CPUs since the Milan generation) or, in the future, Intel TDX (available in Xeon CPUs from the Sapphire Rapids generation onward)
3. Ability for CVM guests to obtain raw attestation statements directly from the CPU, ideally via a TPM-like interface
3. Ability for CVM guests to obtain raw hardware attestation statements
4. Reviewable, open-source firmware inside CVMs
5. Capability of the firmware to attest the integrity of the code it passes control to, e.g., with an embedded virtual TPM (vTPM)
(1) is a functional must-have. (2)--(4) are required for remote attestation that fully keeps the infrastructure/cloud out. Constellation can work without them or with approximations, but won't protect against certain privileged attackers anymore.
(1) is a functional must-have. (2)--(5) are required for remote attestation that fully keeps the infrastructure/cloud out. Constellation can work without them or with approximations, but won't protect against certain privileged attackers anymore.
The following table summarizes the state of features for different infrastructures as of May 2023.
The following table summarizes the state of features for different infrastructures as of June 2023.
| **Feature** | **Azure** | **GCP** | **AWS** | **OpenStack (Yoga)** |
|-------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|----------------------|
| **1. Custom images** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **2. SEV-SNP or TDX** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **3. Raw guest attestation** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **4. Reviewable firmware** | No* | No | No* | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **Feature** | **Azure** | **GCP** | **AWS** | **OpenStack (Yoga)** |
|-----------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|----------------------|
| **1. Custom images** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **2. SEV-SNP or TDX** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **3. Raw guest attestation** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **4. Reviewable firmware** | No* | No | Yes | Depends on kernel/HV |
| **5. Confidential measured boot** | Yes | No | No | Depends on kernel/HV |
## Microsoft Azure
With its [CVM offering](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/confidential-vm-overview), Azure provides the best foundations for Constellation. Regarding (3), Azure provides direct access to remote-attestation statements. However, regarding (4), the standard CVMs still include closed-source firmware running in VM Privilege Level (VMPL) 0. This firmware is signed by Azure. The signature is reflected in the remote-attestation statements of CVMs. Thus, the Azure closed-source firmware becomes part of Constellation's trusted computing base (TCB).
With its [CVM offering](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/confidential-computing/confidential-vm-overview), Azure provides the best foundations for Constellation.
Regarding (3), Azure provides direct access to remote-attestation statements.
The CVM firmware running in VM Privilege Level (VMPL) 0 provides a vTPM (5), but it's closed source (4).
This firmware is signed by Azure.
The signature is reflected in the remote-attestation statements of CVMs.
Thus, the Azure closed-source firmware becomes part of Constellation's trusted computing base (TCB).
\* Recently, Azure [announced](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-confidential-computing/azure-confidential-vms-using-sev-snp-dcasv5-ecasv5-are-now/ba-p/3573747) the *limited preview* of CVMs with customizable firmware. With this CVM type, (4) switches from *No* to *Yes*. Constellation will support customizable firmware on Azure in the future.
@ -35,12 +42,12 @@ However, regarding (4), the CVMs still include closed-source firmware.
Intel and Google have [collaborated](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/rsa-google-intel-confidential-computing-more-secure) to enhance the security of TDX, and have recently [revealed](https://venturebeat.com/security/intel-launches-confidential-computing-solution-for-virtual-machines/) their plans to make TDX compatible with Google Cloud.
## Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon EC2 [supports AMD SEV-SNP](https://aws.amazon.com/de/about-aws/whats-new/2023/04/amazon-ec2-amd-sev-snp/). Regarding (3), AWS provides direct access to remote-attestation statements.
However, attestation is partially based on the [NitroTPM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/nitrotpm.html) for [measured boot](../architecture/attestation.md#measured-boot), which is a vTPM managed by the Nitro hypervisor. Hence, the hypervisor is currently part of Constellation's TCB.
\* Regarding (4), the CVMs include initial firmware inside the CVM based on [OVMF](https://github.com/tianocore/tianocore.github.io/wiki/OVMF). Once this firmware will be reproducible and therefore verifiable, (4) switches from *No* to *Yes*.
Amazon EC2 [supports AMD SEV-SNP](https://aws.amazon.com/de/about-aws/whats-new/2023/04/amazon-ec2-amd-sev-snp/).
Regarding (3), AWS provides direct access to remote-attestation statements.
However, regarding (5), attestation is partially based on the [NitroTPM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/nitrotpm.html) for [measured boot](../architecture/attestation.md#measured-boot), which is a vTPM managed by the Nitro hypervisor.
Hence, the hypervisor is currently part of Constellation's TCB.
Regarding (4), the [firmware is open source](https://github.com/aws/uefi) and can be reproducibly built.
## OpenStack