Need help for doing secure boot in Toradex BSP yocto project build for Verdin imx8mp board

Hariprabhu_13 · February 13, 2026, 10:04am

Hi,
I need do the secure boot setup in verdin imx8mp board, but for the reference image there is no guideness for secure and it is available only for the torizon OS, So how I need to implement the secure any recipes or layer for the scarthgap version 7.5.0 is available for this, below I have attached my device board configs info and at the same I have the mutlipe partitions setup so for that the trust of chain will be formed for all the partitions and do the dm-variety and dm-crypt is there any way to build that via the yocto project,

Verdin imx8mp Board and Linux Image OS info:

root@verdin-imx8mp-15722244:~# cat /etc/os-release
ID=tdx-xwayland
NAME="TDX Wayland with XWayland"
VERSION="7.5.0-devel-20260122114211+build.0 (scarthgap)"
VERSION_ID=7.5.0-devel-20260122114211-build.0
VERSION_CODENAME="scarthgap"
PRETTY_NAME="TDX Wayland with XWayland 7.5.0-devel-20260122114211+build.0 (scarthgap)"
CPE_NAME="cpe:/o:openembedded:tdx-xwayland:7.5.0-devel-20260122114211+build.0"
root@verdin-imx8mp-15722244:~# tdx-info

Software summary
------------------------------------------------------------
Bootloader:               U-Boot
Kernel version:           6.6.101-7.5.0-devel #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Oct 27 12:24:20 UTC 2025
Kernel command line:      root=PARTUUID=ce424098-9e4f-4dd5-a55e-949519f0f740 ro rootwait console=tty1 console=ttymxc2,115200 console=null quiet loglevel=0 vt.global_cursor_default=0 vt.default_redraw=0 consoleblank=0
Distro name:              NAME="TDX Wayland with XWayland"
Distro version:           VERSION_ID=7.5.0-devel-20260122114211-build.0
Distro variant:           -
Hostname:                 verdin-imx8mp-15722244
------------------------------------------------------------

Hardware info
------------------------------------------------------------
HW model:                 Toradex Verdin iMX8M Plus WB on Ivy
Toradex version:          0070 V1.1A
Serial number:            15722244
Processor arch:           aarch64
------------------------------------------------------------
root@verdin-imx8mp-15722244:~# uname -a
Linux verdin-imx8mp-15722244 6.6.101-7.5.0-devel #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Oct 27 12:24:20 UTC 2025 aarch64 GNU/Linux
root@verdin-imx8mp-15722244:~# uname -r
6.6.101-7.5.0-devel
root@verdin-imx8mp-15722244:~# uname
Linux
root@verdin-imx8mp-15722244:~#
root@verdin-imx8mp-15722244:~# lsblk
NAME         MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
mmcblk2      179:0    0 29.1G  0 disk
|-mmcblk2p1  179:1    0   64M  0 part /run/media/BOOT_A-mmcblk2p1
|-mmcblk2p2  179:2    0   64M  0 part /run/media/BOOT_B-mmcblk2p2
|-mmcblk2p3  179:3    0    3G  0 part /run/media/ROOTFS_A-mmcblk2p3
|-mmcblk2p4  179:4    0    3G  0 part /
|-mmcblk2p5  179:5    0  512M  0 part /run/media/FACTORY-mmcblk2p5
|-mmcblk2p6  179:6    0  512M  0 part /run/media/DATA-mmcblk2p6
`-mmcblk2p7  179:7    0   22G  0 part /run/media/RECOVERY-mmcblk2p7
mmcblk2boot0 179:8    0    4M  1 disk
mmcblk2boot1 179:16   0    4M  1 disk
root@verdin-imx8mp-15722244:~#

By default there is meta-security layer is find in the reference image yocto bsp layer’s, is this useful for the secure boot or need any other additional layer meta-toradex-security is needed here,

hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/layers$ ls
meta-arm        meta-freescale-3rdparty  meta-openembedded  meta-toradex-bsp-common  meta-toradex-nxp
meta-browser    meta-freescale-distro    meta-qt5           meta-toradex-chromium    meta-toradex-ti
meta-custom     meta-imx                 meta-security      meta-toradex-demos       meta-yocto
meta-freescale  meta-lokbest             meta-ti            meta-toradex-distro      openembedded-core
hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/layers$ ls meta-security/.
COPYING.MIT  conf            kas             meta-integrity  recipes-compliance  recipes-kernel  recipes-scanners  wic
README.md    docs            lib             meta-parsec     recipes-core        recipes-mac     recipes-security
classes      dynamic-layers  meta-hardening  meta-tpm        recipes-ids         recipes-perl    scripts
hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/layers$

I need to develop the secure boot in this scenario way:
Power ON
ROM verifies signed imx-boot (mmcblk2boot0)
SPL runs
U-Boot runs
U-Boot verifies FIT kernel signature
Kernel boots
Kernel mounts rootfs

if dm-verity → verified read-only
systemd starts
services run

ToradexAI · February 13, 2026, 10:05am

Hi, I’m the Toradex AI Assistant.

I might make mistakes or occasionally get you wrong. Our support team will step in if needed.

Great question about implementing secure boot on your Verdin iMX8MP with BSP 7.5.0! Based on your system information showing you’re running the TDX Wayland reference image, I can guide you through the secure boot implementation.

Secure Boot Support for Verdin iMX8MP

The Verdin iMX8MP is supported for secure boot implementation. For your BSP 7.5.0 (scarthgap) setup, you’ll need the meta-toradex-security layer, not just the meta-security layer you currently have.

Required Layer: meta-toradex-security

The meta-security layer you have is generic OpenEmbedded security, but for Toradex-specific secure boot implementation, you need to add the meta-toradex-security layer to your build environment.

Secure Boot Implementation Options

For your use case, you have two main classes to choose from:

Option 1: Full Secure Boot with dm-verity (`tdxref-signed`)

This implements your complete chain of trust including dm-verity for rootfs verification:

INHERIT += "tdxref-signed"

This enables:

Bootloader signature checking: imx-boot signed and verified by ROM code
U-Boot hardening: Command whitelisting and CLI protection
FIT image signature checking: Kernel and device tree verification
Rootfs signature checking: dm-verity implementation for read-only rootfs verification

Option 2: Secure Boot without dm-verity (`tdx-signed`)

If you want bootloader and kernel verification but not dm-verity rootfs:

INHERIT += "tdx-signed"

Configuration for Your Multi-Partition Setup

Since you have multiple partitions and want dm-verity, you’ll need to configure:

# Enable full secure boot with dm-verity
INHERIT += "tdxref-signed"

# Specify your image recipe name
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "your-image-name"

Key Configuration Variables

The secure boot implementation uses several important variables:

TDX_UBOOT_HARDENING_ENABLE: Enables U-Boot hardening features
UBOOT_SIGN_ENABLE: Enables FIT image signing (enabled by default)
FIT_GENERATE_KEYS: Generates signing keys automatically
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYDIR: Location for RSA keys (default: ${TOPDIR}/keys/fit)

Trust Chain Implementation

Your described boot flow will work exactly as intended:

ROM verifies signed imx-boot (stored in mmcblk2boot0)
SPL and U-Boot run with hardening enabled
U-Boot verifies FIT kernel signature before loading
Kernel boots and mounts rootfs with dm-verity verification
systemd starts with verified read-only rootfs

Additional Considerations for Multi-Partition Setup

Since you have multiple partitions, you may want to use the tdx-tezi-data-partition class for persistent data storage, as dm-verity makes the rootfs read-only.

Next Steps

Add meta-toradex-security layer to your build
Add INHERIT += "tdxref-signed" to your local.conf
Configure DM_VERITY_IMAGE with your image recipe name
Rebuild your image

This will give you the complete secure boot implementation you’re looking for with the full chain of trust across all boot stages.

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Hariprabhu_13 · February 13, 2026, 10:24am

Hi @ToradexAI, @toradex.questioner, @Toradex-bot,

Here If I have added the secure boot configs and the meta-toradex-security layer,

# Enable full secure boot with dm-verity
INHERIT += "tdxref-signed"

# Specify your image recipe name
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "your-image-name"

Then where did the certificates will be placed and how did I check the certification validation logs and how the imx rom will have the 1st public key of bootloader at start and how to enable or disable the fuse in the imx8mp device and where is the fuse address present there, another one more question if the fuse is locked new image of rootfs or bootloader upoad without the certs what happened it burns or locked mode?

ROM verifies signed imx-boot (stored in mmcblk2boot0)
SPL and U-Boot run with hardening enabled
U-Boot verifies FIT kernel signature before loading
Kernel boots and mounts rootfs with dm-verity verification
systemd starts with verified read-only rootfs

Im new to this section for the secure boot system I need the clear info that to develop, what layers and where to add the dm-crypt, dm-variety need to be added and give the full flow seetup for the secure boot?

Toradex-bot · February 13, 2026, 10:24am

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ToradexAI · February 13, 2026, 10:25am

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Great questions about the secure boot implementation details! Let me provide you with comprehensive information about certificate management, fuse operations, and the complete secure boot setup flow.

Certificate Location and Management

Key Generation and Storage

When you enable secure boot with tdxref-signed, the certificates are automatically generated and stored in specific directories (1):

FIT image signing keys: Default location ${TOPDIR}/keys/fit
Composefs keys: Default location ${TOPDIR}/keys/ostree

The system uses several configuration variables for key management (1):

CFS_GENERATE_KEYS = "1"  # Enable composefs key pair generation
CFS_SIGN_KEYDIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/ostree"  # Directory for composefs keys
CFS_SIGN_KEYNAME = "cfs-dev"  # Base name for key files

NXP i.MX Key Setup

For NXP i.MX SoCs like your iMX8MP, you need to configure HAB/AHAB support as described in the meta-toradex-security documentation (1). The ROM code verification relies on Super Root Keys (SRK) that must be programmed into eFuses.

eFuse Management and Device Closing

eFuse Programming Process

The eFuse burning operations can be performed via U-Boot serial console (1). The process involves:

Open State: Device boots any software (signed or unsigned)
Closed State: Device only boots software signed with matching keys

Important eFuse Considerations

Critical Warning: Electronic fuses can only be programmed once – the fusing operations cannot be undone (1). Once a device is closed, it will only run software signed with the key(s) associated with the programmed fuse values.

Automatic Fuse Programming

Torizon OS (since version 7.2.0) provides a feature that embeds desired fuse values into an Easy Installer image (1). The first time the device starts with the newly installed OS, it will safely burn the eFuses and close the device if instructed.

What Happens When Fuses Are Locked

Locked Device Behavior

Once fuses are programmed and the device is closed (1):

Device will only boot bootloaders signed with matching credentials
You cannot run Toradex Easy Installer on a closed device
Attempting to flash unsigned images will result in boot failure
The device becomes permanently locked to your signing keys

Key Management Critical Points

You must store your PKI Tree, SRK Tables, and eFuse Hash securely (1). If you lose the private keys you created to sign your images, you won’t be able to install or update software on closed devices.

Complete Secure Boot Setup Flow

Layer Configuration

Add to your bblayers.conf:

# Add meta-toradex-security layer
BBLAYERS += "${BSPDIR}/layers/meta-toradex-security"

Local Configuration

Add to your local.conf (1):

# Enable full secure boot with dm-verity
INHERIT += "torizon-signed"

# Configure dm-verity image
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "your-image-name"

# HAB/AHAB configuration for iMX8MP
TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"
UBOOT_SIGN_ENABLE = "1"

dm-verity and dm-crypt Integration

The torizon-signed class automatically enables (1):

dm-verity: For rootfs integrity verification
composefs integration: Works with OSTree for deployment management

For dm-crypt (encryption), this is handled separately through the data-at-rest encryption features available in meta-toradex-security.

Verification and Validation

Build-time Validation

During the build process, you can check for:

Certificate generation in ${TOPDIR}/keys/
Signed bootloader binaries
FIT image signatures
dm-verity hash trees

Runtime Validation

On the device, you can verify secure boot status through:

U-Boot hab_status command
Kernel dm-verity status
Boot log verification messages

Security Coverage Levels

The secure boot implementation provides two coverage levels (1):

BCoT (Boot Chain of Trust): tdx-signed class
ECoT (End-to-End Chain of Trust): torizon-signed class (includes BCoT + rootfs protection)

Since you want dm-verity, use torizon-signed which includes all security features.

Key Backup Strategy

For NXP i.MX SoMs, you can burn 4 eFuse hashes, giving you four valid signing keys (1). Consider keeping these in separate secure locations so if one key gets compromised, you can use others as backups and revoke compromised keys individually.

This comprehensive setup will give you the complete secure boot chain you described, from ROM verification through to verified rootfs mounting.

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Hariprabhu_13 · February 13, 2026, 12:36pm

Hi @ToradexAI,

I’m not using the torizon OS , only using the toradex reference multimedia image for the bsp yocto build image os, so give me the full setup implement in the yocto project for the toradex based verdin imx8mp board. not inlcude the torizon related configuration here,

Detail Layer implementation and recipes to add in the local.conf file secure boot with dm-variety and how to configure the efuses with the generated keys for the TOC conditions and where the keys should be generated in the yocto build after the bitbake recipe image build success and how set the keys in the soc rom and bootloader and linux kernel and rootfs all details detailly with correct configuration for the yocto build

ToradexAI · February 13, 2026, 12:37pm

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For Verdin iMX8MP with BSP Yocto (not Torizon OS), you’ll need to implement secure boot using the meta-toradex-security layer. Here’s the complete setup for your reference multimedia image build.

Required Layer Configuration

Add meta-toradex-security Layer

Add to your bblayers.conf:

BBLAYERS += "${BSPDIR}/layers/meta-toradex-security"

Local Configuration for BSP Secure Boot

Add to your local.conf for Verdin iMX8MP secure boot (1):

# Enable secure boot class for BSP
INHERIT += "tdx-signed"

# Configure dm-verity image
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "tdx-reference-multimedia-image"

# HAB configuration for iMX8MP
TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"

# Key directories (will be auto-generated)
TDX_K3_HSSE_KEY_DIR = "/path/to/your/keys"

Key Generation Process

CST Tool Setup for iMX8MP

For NXP iMX8MP, you need the Code Signing Tool (CST) for HAB key generation (2). The keys are generated during the build process and stored in specific directories.

Key Storage Locations

After successful bitbake build, keys are generated in:

HAB Keys: ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/
FIT Signing Keys: ${TOPDIR}/keys/fit/

The build system automatically creates the PKI tree structure (2):

keys/
├── cst/
│   ├── crts/
│   │   ├── SRK_1_2_3_4_table.bin
│   │   ├── SRK_1_2_3_4_fuse.bin
│   │   └── CSF certificates
│   └── keys/
└── fit/
    ├── dev.key
    └── dev.crt

Complete Build Configuration

Enhanced local.conf for BSP Secure Boot

# Machine configuration
MACHINE = "verdin-imx8mp"

# Enable secure boot for BSP
INHERIT += "tdx-signed"

# Image configuration
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "tdx-reference-multimedia-image"

# HAB/AHAB support for iMX8MP
TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"

# FIT image signing
UBOOT_SIGN_ENABLE = "1"
FIT_GENERATE_KEYS = "1"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYDIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/fit"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYNAME = "dev"

# U-Boot hardening
TDX_UBOOT_HARDENING_ENABLE = "1"

# dm-verity configuration
TDX_ENABLE_DM_VERITY = "1"

eFuse Programming Process

SRK Hash Generation

The build process generates the SRK hash values needed for eFuse programming (2):

# After build, check generated fuse values
$ hexdump -e '/4 "0x"' -e '/4 "%X""\n"' ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/SRK_1_2_3_4_fuse.bin

eFuse Programming Commands

Program the SRK hash into iMX8MP eFuses via U-Boot console (2):

# Example eFuse programming (values from your generated SRK_fuse.bin)
Verdin iMX8MP # fuse prog -y 6 0 0x3D06A4A9
Verdin iMX8MP # fuse prog -y 6 1 0x4BC55D12
Verdin iMX8MP # fuse prog -y 6 2 0xA5F45E7F
Verdin iMX8MP # fuse prog -y 6 3 0x1F1F68FC
Verdin iMX8MP # fuse prog -y 7 0 0x3B9B4AE8
Verdin iMX8MP # fuse prog -y 7 1 0xFC658293
Verdin iMX8MP # fuse prog -y 7 2 0x40A706C9
Verdin iMX8MP # fuse prog -y 7 3 0x94A9139E

Chain of Trust Implementation

Bootloader Signing Process

The build system automatically signs the bootloader artifacts during build (1):

# Signing process during build
$ MACHINE=verdin-imx8mp source setup-environment
$ bitbake tdx-reference-multimedia-image

Key Integration Points

ROM Code: Verifies signed imx-boot using programmed SRK hash
U-Boot: Verifies FIT image signatures using embedded public keys
Kernel: Mounts rootfs with dm-verity verification
Rootfs: Read-only verification via dm-verity hash tree

Build Process Steps

Complete Build Sequence

# 1. Setup build environment
$ repo init -u git://git.toradex.com/toradex-manifest.git -b refs/tags/7.5.0 -m default.xml
$ repo sync

# 2. Add meta-toradex-security to bblayers.conf
$ MACHINE=verdin-imx8mp source setup-environment

# 3. Configure local.conf with secure boot settings
$ echo 'INHERIT += "tdx-signed"' >> conf/local.conf
$ echo 'DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "tdx-reference-multimedia-image"' >> conf/local.conf
$ echo 'TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"' >> conf/local.conf

# 4. Build signed image
$ bitbake tdx-reference-multimedia-image

Verification Process

After build completion, verify the signed artifacts:

# Check generated keys
$ ls ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/
$ ls ${TOPDIR}/keys/fit/

# Verify signed bootloader
$ file tmp/deploy/images/verdin-imx8mp/imx-boot-verdin-imx8mp

dm-verity Configuration

Automatic dm-verity Setup

When using tdx-signed with DM_VERITY_IMAGE set, the build system automatically:

Generates dm-verity hash tree
Embeds root hash in initramfs
Configures kernel for dm-verity verification

Rootfs Protection

The dm-verity implementation provides:

Read-only rootfs verification
Cryptographic integrity checking
Boot-time hash verification

Security Warnings

Critical eFuse Considerations

Warning: eFuse programming is irreversible (2). Once programmed:

Device only boots signed software
Cannot install unsigned images
Requires matching private keys for updates

Key Management

Store private keys securely offline
Create backup key pairs during generation
Document key locations and passwords

This configuration provides complete secure boot implementation for your BSP-based Verdin iMX8MP with dm-verity rootfs protection.

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Hariprabhu_13 · February 13, 2026, 2:31pm

Hi @ToradexAI,

I have no doubt about the other steps at the above post Need help for doing secure boot in Toradex BSP yocto project build for Verdin imx8mp board - #7 by ToradexAI are fine but only the doubt in the CST Tool.

I have download the official cst tool from the NXp website and inside the tool considers the folder and in the cst given some docs as RM00298 and UG10106 as rev and how to use this tool in my yocto build, This more terrifying thing do in the Yocto build, please guide me to do this cst tool setup in my yocto build other configuration are all okay to me to do.

CST Tool Files and Tree layer:

PS C:\Users\Hariprabhu\Lokbest Project\Lokbest_Production_Files\IMX_CST_TOOL_NEW\cst-4.0.1> tree .
Folder PATH listing for volume ACER
Volume serial number is 9467-634A
C:\USERS\HARIPRABHU\LOKBEST PROJECT\LOKBEST_PRODUCTION_FILES\IMX_CST_TOOL_NEW\CST-4.0.1
├───ca
├───crts
├───docs
├───examples
│   ├───csf
│   └───signed_message
├───keys
├───licenses
├───linux32
│   └───bin
├───linux64
│   └───bin
├───mingw32
│   └───bin
├───mingw64
│   └───bin
└───src
    ├───cmake
    ├───lib
    │   ├───back_end
    │   ├───common
    │   └───front_end
    ├───scripts
    └───tools
        ├───ahab_signature_block_parser
        ├───ahab_signed_message
        ├───ahab_split_container
        ├───convlb
        ├───cst
        ├───hab_csf_parser
        ├───hab_log_parser
        ├───hab_srktool_scripts
        ├───image_verifier
        ├───mac_dump
        ├───pki_tree
        └───srktool
PS C:\Users\Hariprabhu\Lokbest Project\Lokbest_Production_Files\IMX_CST_TOOL_NEW\cst-4.0.1> ls .\docs\.
    Directory: C:\Users\Hariprabhu\Lokbest Project\Lokbest_Production_Files\IMX_CST_TOOL_NEW\cst-4.0.1\docs
Mode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name
----                 -------------         ------ ----
-a----         7/10/2025   5:19 PM         458373 RM00298_Rev2.0.pdf
-a----         7/10/2025   5:19 PM        1278033 UG10106_Rev4.0.1.pdf
PS C:\Users\Hariprabhu\Lokbest Project\Lokbest_Production_Files\IMX_CST_TOOL_NEW\cst-4.0.1>

ToradexAI · February 13, 2026, 2:32pm

Great question about CST tool integration! The CST (Code Signing Tool) setup for Yocto builds is straightforward once you understand the configuration requirements.

CST Tool Integration with Yocto Build

Extract and Place CST Tool

First, extract your CST tool to a location accessible by the Yocto build system (1):

# Extract CST tool to your build directory
$ cd /path/to/your/yocto/build
$ mkdir -p keys/cst
$ cp -r /path/to/cst-4.0.1/* keys/cst/

Configure CST Tool Path in local.conf

Add the CST tool configuration to your local.conf (1):

# CST tool configuration for iMX8MP
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_BIN = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/linux64/bin/cst"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst"

# Key generation settings
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_SIZE = "2048"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIG_ALGO = "sha256"

Automatic Key Generation During Build

The Yocto build system will automatically generate the required keys and certificates during the build process (1). You don’t need to manually run CST commands.

Complete CST Integration Configuration

Enhanced local.conf for CST Integration

# Machine configuration
MACHINE = "verdin-imx8mp"

# Enable secure boot
INHERIT += "tdx-signed"
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "tdx-reference-multimedia-image"

# HAB configuration
TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"

# CST tool paths (adjust paths to match your setup)
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_BIN = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/linux64/bin/cst"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst"

# Key configuration
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_SIZE = "2048"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIG_ALGO = "sha256"

# Certificate paths (auto-generated)
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/SRK_1_2_3_4_table.bin"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_CSF_CERT = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/CSF1_1_sha256_2048_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_IMG_CERT = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/IMG1_1_sha256_2048_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem"

Build Process with CST Tool

Step-by-Step Build Sequence

# 1. Setup build environment
$ MACHINE=verdin-imx8mp source setup-environment

# 2. Create CST directory and copy tool
$ mkdir -p ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst
$ cp -r /path/to/cst-4.0.1/* ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/

# 3. Make CST binary executable
$ chmod +x ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/linux64/bin/cst

# 4. Configure local.conf with CST settings
$ echo 'TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_BIN = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/linux64/bin/cst"' >> conf/local.conf

# 5. Build the signed image
$ bitbake tdx-reference-multimedia-image

What Happens During Build

Automatic Key Generation Process

During the build, the system will (1):

Generate PKI Tree: Creates certificate authority and signing keys
Create SRK Table: Generates Super Root Key table for ROM verification
Sign Bootloader: Uses CST tool to sign imx-boot binary
Generate Fuse Values: Creates eFuse programming values

Generated Directory Structure

After successful build, you’ll find:

${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/
├── crts/
│   ├── SRK_1_2_3_4_table.bin     # SRK table for ROM
│   ├── SRK_1_2_3_4_fuse.bin      # eFuse programming values
│   ├── CSF1_1_sha256_2048_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem  # CSF certificate
│   └── IMG1_1_sha256_2048_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem  # IMG certificate
├── keys/
│   ├── SRK1_sha256_2048_65537_v3_usr_key.pem    # Private keys
│   └── ...
└── linux64/bin/cst              # CST binary

Troubleshooting CST Integration

Common CST Tool Errors

If you encounter CST-related build errors (1):

# Error: Could not find CST binary
ERROR: imx-boot-1.0-r0 do_compile: Could not find CST binary at /path/to/cst

Solution: Verify CST binary path and permissions:

$ ls -la ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/linux64/bin/cst
$ chmod +x ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/linux64/bin/cst

Certificate Generation Issues

# Error: Could not find cert file
ERROR: Could not find cert file SRK_1_2_3_4_table.bin

Solution: Ensure CST tool has proper permissions and directory structure is correct.

CST Tool Documentation Usage

Key Documents in Your CST Tool

From your CST tool directory:

RM00298_Rev2.0.pdf: Reference Manual for CST usage
UG10106_Rev4.0.1.pdf: User Guide for certificate generation

These documents are for reference only - the Yocto build system handles CST tool execution automatically.

Verification After Build

Check Generated Artifacts

# Verify signed bootloader
$ file tmp/deploy/images/verdin-imx8mp/imx-boot-verdin-imx8mp

# Check CST-generated certificates
$ ls ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/

# Verify fuse values for programming
$ hexdump -C ${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/SRK_1_2_3_4_fuse.bin

This configuration integrates the CST tool seamlessly into your Yocto build process without requiring manual CST command execution. The build system handles all certificate generation and signing operations automatically.

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Hariprabhu_13 · February 13, 2026, 2:57pm

Hi @ToradexAI,

Here I need the local conf check for the additional configs to enable the dm-variety and dm-crypt in the configs,

# Machine configuration
MACHINE = "verdin-imx8mp"
# Enable secure boot
INHERIT += "tdx-signed"
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "tdx-reference-multimedia-image"
# HAB configuration
TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"
# CST tool paths (adjust paths to match your setup)
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_BIN = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/linux64/bin/cst"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst"
# Key configuration
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_SIZE = "2048"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIG_ALGO = "sha256"
# Certificate paths (auto-generated)
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/SRK_1_2_3_4_table.bin"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_CSF_CERT = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/CSF1_1_sha256_2048_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_IMG_CERT = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts/IMG1_1_sha256_2048_65537_v3_usr_crt.pem"
# FIT image signing
UBOOT_SIGN_ENABLE = "1"
FIT_GENERATE_KEYS = "1"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYDIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/fit"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYNAME = "dev"
# U-Boot hardening
TDX_UBOOT_HARDENING_ENABLE = "1"
# dm-verity configuration
TDX_ENABLE_DM_VERITY = "1"

I have found some github readme file for the Bootloader signature checking for NXP iMX-based platforms

github.com/toradex/meta-toradex-security

docs/README-secure-boot-imx.md

scarthgap-7.x.y

# Bootloader signature checking for NXP iMX-based platforms

This document describes how bootloader signature checking works for System on Modules (SoMs) that use iMX-based System on Chips (SoCs) by NXP Semiconductors.

## Introduction

To support bootloader signature checking, such a feature needs to be available in the SoC ROM code.

On iMX6, iMX7 and iMX8M, this feature is available and it is called HAB (High Assurance Boot).

On iMX8, iMX8X and iMX95, this feature is available and it is called AHAB (Advanced High Assurance Boot).

## Configuring HAB/AHAB support

When the `tdx-signed` class is inherited, signing bootloader images via HAB/AHAB is enabled by default. Set `TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE` to `0` to disable it.

Before using this feature, it is required to:

1. Download NXP CST tool from https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=IMX_CST_TOOL_NEW.
2. Follow the CST User Guide (available in the `docs` directory) to generate the keys, certificates, SRK tables, and eFuse hash. Make sure to take note of your responses to the key-generation script, as you'll need them later.

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Verify and correct the local.conf file I have given above.

ToradexAI · February 13, 2026, 2:58pm

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Excellent! Let me review and correct your local.conf configuration for proper dm-verity and dm-crypt integration with secure boot.

Corrected local.conf Configuration

Your configuration needs some adjustments to properly enable dm-verity and add dm-crypt support. Here’s the corrected version (1):

# Machine configuration
MACHINE = "verdin-imx8mp"

# Enable secure boot with dm-verity support
INHERIT += "tdx-signed"

# Specify your image recipe name for dm-verity
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "tdx-reference-multimedia-image"

# HAB configuration for iMX8MP
TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"

# CST tool configuration
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_BIN = "${TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR}/linux64/bin/cst"

# HAB key configuration parameters
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_SIZE = "2048"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_EXP = "65537"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIG_ALGO = "sha256"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK_CA = "1"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK_INDEX = "1"

# Certificate directory configuration
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_CERTS_DIR = "${TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR}/crts"

# FIT image signing configuration
UBOOT_SIGN_ENABLE = "1"
FIT_GENERATE_KEYS = "1"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYDIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/fit"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYNAME = "dev"
UBOOT_SIGN_IMG_KEYNAME = "dev2"

# U-Boot hardening features
TDX_UBOOT_HARDENING_ENABLE = "1"

Key Changes Made

1. Removed Incorrect Variables

Removed TDX_ENABLE_DM_VERITY = "1" (this variable doesn’t exist)
Removed hardcoded certificate paths (these are auto-generated)

2. Added Missing HAB Configuration Variables

Based on the meta-toradex-security documentation (1), I added:

TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_EXP = "65537"        # Key exponent for RSA keys
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK_CA = "1"             # CA flag setting
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK_INDEX = "1"          # SRK index to use
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_CERTS_DIR = "${TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR}/crts"  # Certificate directory

3. Added FIT Image Signing Key

UBOOT_SIGN_IMG_KEYNAME = "dev2"          # Key for signing individual images

dm-crypt Configuration Addition

For dm-crypt (data-at-rest encryption), add these additional configurations (2):

# Enable data partition encryption
INHERIT += "tdx-encrypted"

# Specify encrypted storage location
TDX_ENC_STORAGE_LOCATION = "/dev/mmcblk2p6"  # Your DATA partition

# Encryption mount point
TDX_ENC_STORAGE_MOUNTPOINT = "/run/encdata"

# For Verdin iMX8MP, use CAAM for key backend
# TDX_ENC_KEY_BACKEND = "caam"  # Default for iMX8MP

Complete Enhanced Configuration

Here’s your complete local.conf with both dm-verity and dm-crypt support:

# Machine configuration
MACHINE = "verdin-imx8mp"

# Enable secure boot with dm-verity AND encryption
INHERIT += "tdx-signed tdx-encrypted"

# Image configuration
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "tdx-reference-multimedia-image"

# HAB configuration for iMX8MP
TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_BIN = "${TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR}/linux64/bin/cst"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_SIZE = "2048"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_EXP = "65537"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIG_ALGO = "sha256"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK_CA = "1"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK_INDEX = "1"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_CERTS_DIR = "${TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR}/crts"

# FIT image signing
UBOOT_SIGN_ENABLE = "1"
FIT_GENERATE_KEYS = "1"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYDIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/fit"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYNAME = "dev"
UBOOT_SIGN_IMG_KEYNAME = "dev2"

# U-Boot hardening
TDX_UBOOT_HARDENING_ENABLE = "1"

# Data encryption configuration
TDX_ENC_STORAGE_LOCATION = "/dev/mmcblk2p6"
TDX_ENC_STORAGE_MOUNTPOINT = "/run/encdata"

Security Features Enabled

This configuration provides:

Boot Chain of Trust (BCoT):
- ROM verifies signed imx-boot (1)
- U-Boot verifies FIT kernel signature (1)
- U-Boot hardening enabled (1)
dm-verity Integration:
- Read-only rootfs verification (1)
- Cryptographic integrity checking (1)
dm-crypt Integration:
- Encrypted data partition (2)
- CAAM-based key management (2)

Build Process

With this configuration, your build will:

Generate HAB keys and certificates automatically
Sign bootloader with CST tool
Create dm-verity protected rootfs
Setup encrypted data partition
Enable U-Boot hardening features

The corrected configuration ensures proper integration of all security features for your Verdin iMX8MP secure boot implementation.

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izzycoding · February 14, 2026, 8:34am

Hi @Hariprabhu_13

I have exactly this setup as for my work I cannot use Torizon os either.

If you go to github and look at toradex/meta-toradex-security layer, that has doc that show how to do it.

you will also need to contact NXP to get their signing tool too.

Make sure if you’re using the toradex manifest that before you do the sync you include the toradex security layer. If you need an example of this I can share part of my build script that does this.

I also have all of this working using a docker build agent within my system which I can share parts of if that helps?

Regards,

Izzy

Hariprabhu_13 · February 14, 2026, 10:07am

Hi @izzycoding ,

Thanks for show the interest to resolve this issue for my build, I’m new to this secure boot setup in the toradex manifest scarthgap 7.5.0 yocto OS build and cloned the meta-toradex-security layer and downloaded the cst tool from the NXP website and now the problem is some of the error’s are recieved. I need the detailed setup for the secure boot with the dm-variety, dm-crypt with the TOC (Trust of Chain) Flow certs for the verdin imx8mp Board.

Please share the detailed script and configuration variables used in the local.conf any changes need particular for this secure boot in the meta-toradex-security layer or some others needed, please share all the things related to this secure boot to build the image without an error.

Below I have attested the build error below, please check and help me to resolve the issue.

build_error.log (47.0 KB)

izzycoding · February 14, 2026, 3:43pm

Hi @Hariprabhu_13,

The error you have here is “ERROR: Could not find ‘/home/hari/oe-core/build/keys/cst/crts/SRK_1_2_3_4_table.bin’ referenced by variable TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK”

This means it is not finding the certificates and certificate table. Have you followed the instructions to create these?

github.com/toradex/meta-toradex-security

docs/README-secure-boot-imx.md

scarthgap-7.x.y

# Bootloader signature checking for NXP iMX-based platforms

This document describes how bootloader signature checking works for System on Modules (SoMs) that use iMX-based System on Chips (SoCs) by NXP Semiconductors.

## Introduction

To support bootloader signature checking, such a feature needs to be available in the SoC ROM code.

On iMX6, iMX7 and iMX8M, this feature is available and it is called HAB (High Assurance Boot).

On iMX8, iMX8X and iMX95, this feature is available and it is called AHAB (Advanced High Assurance Boot).

## Configuring HAB/AHAB support

When the `tdx-signed` class is inherited, signing bootloader images via HAB/AHAB is enabled by default. Set `TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE` to `0` to disable it.

Before using this feature, it is required to:

1. Download NXP CST tool from https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=IMX_CST_TOOL_NEW.
2. Follow the CST User Guide (available in the `docs` directory) to generate the keys, certificates, SRK tables, and eFuse hash. Make sure to take note of your responses to the key-generation script, as you'll need them later.

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Just remember once these are created you will want to make sure you keep a copy of these as to do secure boot you will need to set some one-time fuses. So to build any new images you will need to use the same certificates for signing.

I will post an example of what I do when I get back into office on Monday morning.

I also to check are you using the toradex manifest and using its “source export” line to configure the build environment? Or using base oe-core configuration?

Regards,

Izzy

Hariprabhu_13 · February 16, 2026, 5:58am

Hi @izzycoding,

I have followd the secure boot imx .md file instruaction and download the cst file the recipe imx-boot was perfectly running in the yocto build and in the cst keys dir the fit dir created some of the certs inside and in the mid the failure error was I have faced in the Yocto build.

CST Dir Integrated with the Yocto build:

hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/build/keys$ ls
cst  fit
hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/build/keys$ tree fit/.
fit/.
├── dev.crt
├── dev.key
├── dev2.crt
└── dev2.key
0 directories, 4 files
hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/build/keys$ tree cst/.
cst/.
├── COPYING
├── Release_Notes.txt
├── Software_Content_Register_CST.txt
├── ca
│   ├── openssl.cnf
│   ├── v3_ca.cnf
│   └── v3_usr.cnf
├── crts
├── docs
│   ├── RM00298_Rev2.0.pdf
│   └── UG10106_Rev4.0.1.pdf
├── examples
│   ├── csf
│   │   ├── ahab_encrypted_boot.csf
│   │   ├── ahab_secure_boot.csf
│   │   ├── ahab_secure_boot_certificate.csf
│   │   ├── ahab_secure_boot_fast_boot.csf
│   │   ├── ahab_secure_boot_hybrid.csf
│   │   ├── hab4_encrypted_boot.csf
│   │   ├── hab4_fast_authentication.csf
│   │   ├── hab4_pkcs11_sign.csf
│   │   └── hab4_secure_boot.csf
│   └── signed_message
│       ├── ahab-EnableDebug-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-FIPSKeyZeroization-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-FipsClusterDegrade-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-ReturnLifecycleUpdate-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-SabKeyExchangeKekGenEn-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-SabKeyStoreSecProvisioning-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-SabRootKeKExportEn-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-WriteSecureFuse-example-msg.json
│       └── ahab-signed-msg-header-template.json
├── keys
│   ├── add_key.bat
│   ├── add_key.sh
│   ├── ahab_pki_tree.bat
│   ├── ahab_pki_tree.sh
│   ├── convlb.exe
│   ├── hab4_pki_tree.bat
│   ├── hab4_pki_tree.sh
│   ├── hsm_add_key.sh
│   ├── hsm_ahab_pki_tree.sh
│   └── hsm_hab4_pki_tree.sh
├── licenses
│   ├── LICENSE.hidapi
│   ├── LICENSE.json-c
│   ├── LICENSE.liboqs
│   ├── LICENSE.libp11
│   ├── LICENSE.libusb
│   ├── LICENSE.openssl
│   └── LICENSE.oqsprovider
├── linux32
│   └── bin
│       ├── add_key
│       ├── ahab_image_verifier
│       ├── ahab_pki_tree
│       ├── ahab_signed_message
│       ├── ahab_split_container
│       ├── convlb
│       ├── cst
│       ├── hab4_image_verifier
│       ├── hab4_mac_dump
│       ├── hab4_pki_tree
│       ├── hab_csf_parser
│       └── srktool
├── linux64
│   └── bin
│       ├── add_key
│       ├── ahab_image_verifier
│       ├── ahab_pki_tree
│       ├── ahab_signed_message
│       ├── ahab_split_container
│       ├── convlb
│       ├── cst
│       ├── hab4_image_verifier
│       ├── hab4_mac_dump
│       ├── hab4_pki_tree
│       ├── hab_csf_parser
│       └── srktool
├── mingw32
│   └── bin
│       ├── add_key.exe
│       ├── ahab_image_verifier.exe
│       ├── ahab_pki_tree.exe
│       ├── ahab_signed_message.exe
│       ├── ahab_split_container.exe
│       ├── convlb.exe
│       ├── cst.exe
│       ├── hab4_image_verifier.exe
│       ├── hab4_mac_dump.exe
│       ├── hab4_pki_tree.exe
│       ├── hab_csf_parser.exe
│       └── srktool.exe
├── mingw64
│   └── bin
│       ├── add_key.exe
│       ├── ahab_image_verifier.exe
│       ├── ahab_pki_tree.exe
│       ├── ahab_signed_message.exe
│       ├── ahab_split_container.exe
│       ├── convlb.exe
│       ├── cst.exe
│       ├── hab4_image_verifier.exe
│       ├── hab4_mac_dump.exe
│       ├── hab4_pki_tree.exe
│       ├── hab_csf_parser.exe
│       └── srktool.exe
└── src
    ├── BUILD.md
    ├── CMakeLists.txt
    ├── Dockerfile
    ├── Dockerfile.hsm
    ├── cmake
    │   ├── compiler_options.cmake
    │   ├── linux-i386-gcc-toolchain.cmake
    │   ├── linux-x86_64-gcc-toolchain.cmake
    │   ├── mingw-w64-i686-toolchain.cmake
    │   └── mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain.cmake
    ├── lib
    │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │   ├── back_end
    │   │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │   │   ├── adapt_layer_openssl.c
    │   │   ├── cert.c
    │   │   ├── engine.c
    │   │   ├── engine.h
    │   │   ├── pkey.c
    │   │   ├── pkey.h
    │   │   ├── ssl_backend.h
    │   │   ├── ssl_wrapper.c
    │   │   └── ssl_wrapper.h
    │   ├── common
    │   │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │   │   ├── err.c
    │   │   ├── err.h
    │   │   ├── openssl_helper.c
    │   │   ├── openssl_helper.h
    │   │   ├── srk_helper.c
    │   │   ├── srk_helper.h
    │   │   └── version.h
    │   └── front_end
    │       ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │       ├── acst.c
    │       ├── adapt_layer.h
    │       ├── ahab_types.h
    │       ├── arch_types.h
    │       ├── bitops.h
    │       ├── csf.h
    │       ├── csf_cmd_aut_dat.c
    │       ├── csf_cmd_ins_key.c
    │       ├── csf_cmd_misc.c
    │       ├── cst_lexer.l
    │       ├── cst_parser.y
    │       ├── hab_cmd.h
    │       ├── hab_types.h
    │       ├── misc_helper.c
    │       └── misc_helper.h
    ├── scripts
    │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │   ├── add_key.bat
    │   ├── add_key.sh
    │   ├── ahab_pki_tree.bat
    │   ├── ahab_pki_tree.sh
    │   ├── build.sh
    │   ├── hab4_pki_tree.bat
    │   ├── hab4_pki_tree.sh
    │   ├── hsm_add_key.sh
    │   ├── hsm_ahab_pki_tree.sh
    │   ├── hsm_hab4_pki_tree.sh
    │   ├── openssl.cnf
    │   ├── v3_ca.cnf
    │   └── v3_usr.cnf
    └── tools
        ├── CMakeLists.txt
        ├── ahab_signature_block_parser
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── README
        │   ├── common.py
        │   └── parse_sig_blk.py
        ├── ahab_signed_message
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── ahab_signed_message.c
        ├── ahab_split_container
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── ahab_split_container.c
        ├── convlb
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── convlb.c
        ├── cst
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── cst.c
        ├── hab_csf_parser
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── csf_parser.c
        │   ├── csf_parser.h
        │   ├── extract_csf.c
        │   └── extract_csf.h
        ├── hab_log_parser
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── hab_log_parser.c
        │   ├── hab_log_parser.h
        │   ├── usbhid.c
        │   └── usbhid.h
        ├── hab_srktool_scripts
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── README
        │   ├── createSRKFuses
        │   └── createSRKTable
        ├── image_verifier
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── ahab_image_verifier.c
        │   ├── hab4_image_verifier.c
        │   ├── verifier_helper.c
        │   └── verifier_helper.h
        ├── mac_dump
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── hab4_mac_dump.c
        ├── pki_tree
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── add_key.c
        │   ├── ahab_pki_tree.c
        │   ├── hab4_pki_tree.c
        │   ├── pki_helper.c
        │   └── pki_helper.h
        └── srktool
            ├── CMakeLists.txt
            └── srktool.c
36 directories, 191 files
hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/build/keys$

Toradex Manifest oe-core cloned and synced followed by the toradex docs for given in the official docs:

hari@Administrator:~/oe-core$ . export
This is the default build configuration for the openembedded-core layer.
### Shell environment set up for builds. ###
You can now run 'bitbake <target>'
Common targets are:
    core-image-minimal
    core-image-full-cmdline
    core-image-sato
    core-image-weston
    meta-toolchain
    meta-ide-support
You can also run generated qemu images with a command like 'runqemu qemux86-64'.
Other commonly useful commands are:
 - 'devtool' and 'recipetool' handle common recipe tasks
 - 'bitbake-layers' handles common layer tasks
 - 'oe-pkgdata-util' handles common target package tasks
Toradex targets are:
    tdx-reference-minimal-image
    tdx-reference-multimedia-image
    other (unsupported) targets may be found in
    meta-toradex-demos/recipes-images/images/
hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/build$

Yocto Version:

Build Configuration:
BB_VERSION           = "2.8.1"
BUILD_SYS            = "x86_64-linux"
NATIVELSBSTRING      = "ubuntu-22.04"
TARGET_SYS           = "aarch64-tdx-linux"
MACHINE              = "verdin-imx8mp"
DISTRO               = "tdx-xwayland"
DISTRO_VERSION       = "7.5.0-devel-20260216055740+build.0"
TUNE_FEATURES        = "aarch64 armv8a crypto"
TARGET_FPU           = ""
meta-toradex-nxp     = "HEAD:e43ed4b34727f351a63232013de205b27f09180f"
meta-freescale       = "HEAD:902dde8c5bd29bb507ac8d37772565a6c9ab77cd"
meta-freescale-3rdparty = "HEAD:70c83e96c7f75e73245cb77f1b0cada9ed4bbc6d"
meta-toradex-ti      = "HEAD:d30db4b7b9b6b27af75427fbb59f089bc6ab9c1e"
meta-arm-toolchain
meta-arm             = "HEAD:a81c19915b5b9e71ed394032e9a50fd06919e1cd"
meta-ti-bsp
meta-ti-extras       = "HEAD:ea8c0b1cf1ab8a0b327e3feb1144c1ccf05b8278"
meta-toradex-bsp-common = "HEAD:3fead3b1e2dcf83e086647b4f0e4185a94f12f11"
meta-oe
meta-filesystems
meta-networking
meta-multimedia
meta-python          = "HEAD:2b26d30fc7f478f5735d514f0c1bc28f6a4148b6"
meta-freescale-distro = "HEAD:b9d6a5d9931922558046d230c1f5f4ef6ee72345"
meta-toradex-demos   = "HEAD:4ba1cebc6909ee7a83d569e8cc748f69e6a0a24f"
meta-qt5             = "HEAD:9ae2fe2696b10f5dc4253c4f467dc388139860bd"
meta-tpm             = "HEAD:afbbe28cee4af2c6760aaead43a4a3ef29969809"
meta-toradex-distro  = "HEAD:65a1511acecc37d9e9252c588bc57ac7944c92f5"
meta-poky            = "HEAD:bf6aea52c4009e08f26565c33ce432eec7cfb090"
meta                 = "HEAD:6988157ad983978ffd6b12bcefedd4deaffdbbd1"
meta-toradex-chromium = "<unknown>:<unknown>"
meta-chromium        = "HEAD:dc31889c0899971def535dc1c040edf18bc16691"
meta-clang           = "scarthgap:731488911f55ebfe746068512b426351192f82f2"
meta-custom
meta-lokbest         = "<unknown>:<unknown>"

izzy_building · February 16, 2026, 5:29pm

Hi @Hariprabhu_13 ,

That definitely looks like you’re using the plain oe-core setup.
I tend to use the toradex repo manifest to get everything required for the build as follows (I do this within a docker container, but it should work pretty much the same on a native linux machine)…

~/.bin/repo init -u git://git.toradex.com/toradex-manifest.git -b scarthgap-7.x.y -m tdxref/default.xml
install -d -m 0777 ./.repo/local_manifests     # << see below for content of this file
~/.bin/repo sync --fail-fast

The local_manifest file I use is to include the toradex security layer:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
    <remote alias="repo" name="toradex" fetch="https://github.com/toradex" />

    <project remote="toradex" name="meta-toradex-security" path="layers/meta-toradex-security" revision="1d0420b32946cda80a68b72d4f846d50ed5bceac" upstream="scarthgap-7.x.y" />
</manifest>

This allows me to then have my script append to the already configured local.conf file (after running source export in the synced repo directory).

During the build, my script has a variable which triggers the following generate_certificates.sh script to create all the files required. FYI, the artifacts_directory is the volume I use to mount previous files if I need to re-use existing certificates and the output_directory is another volume I use to retrieve all my output artifacts from each build and the cst_install_dir is the path where I have extracted the NXP CST tool archive. Note, this would be executed from the root repo directory.

generate_certificates.sh (3.1 KB)

in my custom image I have a class that inherit tdx-signed if I need a writable rootfs or inherit tdxref-signed if I need the readonly rootfs.

For the RAMDISK image I use the tdx-reference-ramdisk-image as that contains everything required for the process to work and is pretty minimal already. ANd for DM_VERITY_IMAGE I assign my system image recipe.

Along with that I also ensure all the required layers are included using bitbake-layers add-layer ../path/to/layer

Hopefully some of this will help you to figure out what you need to do for your build.

Regards,
Izzy

Hariprabhu_13 · February 17, 2026, 11:15am

Hi @izzy_building, @izzycoding,

Thanks for sharing the details about the build failure, in my oe-core. but I have followed the repo clone and sync using this toradex docs as mentioned as toradex-manifest which I have cloned and sync the repo using this command and I have already test with the meta-toradex security layer integrated with my bblayers and the NXP cst tool integrated in my build directory I created some of the keys in the folder like fit in that some of the keys are created but at the running time I has been failed for some of the local.conf or some other error I dont know exactly where it stopped.

Yocto Hostmachine Configuration:

Local Conf Files for secure boot Integration with dm-variety:

# Chromium Browser (GPU accelerated)
CORE_IMAGE_EXTRA_INSTALL += "chromium-ozone-wayland"

# Accept commercial licensed codecs for Chromium
LICENSE_FLAGS_ACCEPTED += "commercial commercial_libav commercial_x264"

# ===== GPU Acceleration =====
PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/egl = "imx-gpu-viv"
PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/libgl = "imx-gpu-viv"
PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/libgles2 = "imx-gpu-viv"

# PACKAGECONFIG:pn-chromium:remove = "clang lto"

# Fix GStreamer preferred version warnings
PREFERRED_VERSION_gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly = "1.24.0.imx"
PREFERRED_VERSION_gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly-dev = "1.24.0.imx"
PREFERRED_VERSION_gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly-meta = "1.24.0.imx"
PREFERRED_VERSION_gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly-asf = "1.24.0.imx"
PREFERRED_VERSION_gstreamer1.0-libav = "1.24.0.imx"
PREFERRED_VERSION_gstreamer1.0-libav-dev = "1.24.0.imx"

# Test Suite Service
IMAGE_INSTALL:append = " test-suite"

# Lokbest Project Service
IMAGE_INSTALL:append = " lokbest-project"

# ==== Secure Boot system Configuration's ====
# Enable secure boot with dm-verity AND encryption
INHERIT += "tdxref-signed tdx-encrypted"

# Image configuration
DM_VERITY_IMAGE = "tdx-reference-multimedia-image"

# HAB configuration for iMX8MP
TDX_IMX_HAB_ENABLE = "1"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_BIN = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/linux64/bin/cst"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_SIZE = "2048"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_KEY_EXP = "65537"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_DIG_ALGO = "sha256"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK_CA = "1"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_SRK_INDEX = "1"
TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_CERTS_DIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/cst/crts"

# FIT image signing
UBOOT_SIGN_ENABLE = "1"
FIT_GENERATE_KEYS = "1"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYDIR = "${TOPDIR}/keys/fit"
UBOOT_SIGN_KEYNAME = "dev"
UBOOT_SIGN_IMG_KEYNAME = "dev2"

# U-Boot hardening
TDX_UBOOT_HARDENING_ENABLE = "1"
# Data encryption configuration
TDX_ENC_STORAGE_LOCATION = "/dev/mmcblk2p6"
TDX_ENC_STORAGE_MOUNTPOINT = "/run/encdata"

bblayer.conf file with meta-toradex-security layer added:

BBLAYERS ?= " \
  ${BBLAYERS_NXP} \
  ${BBLAYERS_TI} \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-toradex-bsp-common \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-openembedded/meta-oe \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-openembedded/meta-filesystems \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-openembedded/meta-networking \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-openembedded/meta-multimedia \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-openembedded/meta-python \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-freescale-distro \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-toradex-demos \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-qt5 \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-security \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-security/meta-tpm \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-toradex-distro \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-toradex-security \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-yocto/meta-poky \
  ${TOPDIR}/../layers/openembedded-core/meta \
  /home/hari/oe-core/layers/meta-toradex-chromium \
  "
BBLAYERS += " ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-browser/meta-chromium"
BBLAYERS += " ${TOPDIR}/../layers/meta-openembedded/meta-clang"
BBLAYERS += "/home/hari/oe-core/layers/meta-custom"
BBLAYERS += "/home/hari/oe-core/layers/meta-lokbest"

using the NXP cst tool with fit keys generated via the yocto build:

hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/build/keys$ ls
cst  fit
hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/build/keys$ ls fit/.
dev.crt  dev.key  dev2.crt  dev2.key
hari@Administrator:~/oe-core/build/keys$ tree cst/.
cst/.
├── COPYING
├── Release_Notes.txt
├── Software_Content_Register_CST.txt
├── ca
│   ├── openssl.cnf
│   ├── v3_ca.cnf
│   └── v3_usr.cnf
├── crts
├── docs
│   ├── RM00298_Rev2.0.pdf
│   └── UG10106_Rev4.0.1.pdf
├── examples
│   ├── csf
│   │   ├── ahab_encrypted_boot.csf
│   │   ├── ahab_secure_boot.csf
│   │   ├── ahab_secure_boot_certificate.csf
│   │   ├── ahab_secure_boot_fast_boot.csf
│   │   ├── ahab_secure_boot_hybrid.csf
│   │   ├── hab4_encrypted_boot.csf
│   │   ├── hab4_fast_authentication.csf
│   │   ├── hab4_pkcs11_sign.csf
│   │   └── hab4_secure_boot.csf
│   └── signed_message
│       ├── ahab-EnableDebug-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-FIPSKeyZeroization-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-FipsClusterDegrade-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-ReturnLifecycleUpdate-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-SabKeyExchangeKekGenEn-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-SabKeyStoreSecProvisioning-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-SabRootKeKExportEn-example-msg.json
│       ├── ahab-WriteSecureFuse-example-msg.json
│       └── ahab-signed-msg-header-template.json
├── keys
│   ├── add_key.bat
│   ├── add_key.sh
│   ├── ahab_pki_tree.bat
│   ├── ahab_pki_tree.sh
│   ├── convlb.exe
│   ├── hab4_pki_tree.bat
│   ├── hab4_pki_tree.sh
│   ├── hsm_add_key.sh
│   ├── hsm_ahab_pki_tree.sh
│   └── hsm_hab4_pki_tree.sh
├── licenses
│   ├── LICENSE.hidapi
│   ├── LICENSE.json-c
│   ├── LICENSE.liboqs
│   ├── LICENSE.libp11
│   ├── LICENSE.libusb
│   ├── LICENSE.openssl
│   └── LICENSE.oqsprovider
├── linux32
│   └── bin
│       ├── add_key
│       ├── ahab_image_verifier
│       ├── ahab_pki_tree
│       ├── ahab_signed_message
│       ├── ahab_split_container
│       ├── convlb
│       ├── cst
│       ├── hab4_image_verifier
│       ├── hab4_mac_dump
│       ├── hab4_pki_tree
│       ├── hab_csf_parser
│       └── srktool
├── linux64
│   └── bin
│       ├── add_key
│       ├── ahab_image_verifier
│       ├── ahab_pki_tree
│       ├── ahab_signed_message
│       ├── ahab_split_container
│       ├── convlb
│       ├── cst
│       ├── hab4_image_verifier
│       ├── hab4_mac_dump
│       ├── hab4_pki_tree
│       ├── hab_csf_parser
│       └── srktool
├── mingw32
│   └── bin
│       ├── add_key.exe
│       ├── ahab_image_verifier.exe
│       ├── ahab_pki_tree.exe
│       ├── ahab_signed_message.exe
│       ├── ahab_split_container.exe
│       ├── convlb.exe
│       ├── cst.exe
│       ├── hab4_image_verifier.exe
│       ├── hab4_mac_dump.exe
│       ├── hab4_pki_tree.exe
│       ├── hab_csf_parser.exe
│       └── srktool.exe
├── mingw64
│   └── bin
│       ├── add_key.exe
│       ├── ahab_image_verifier.exe
│       ├── ahab_pki_tree.exe
│       ├── ahab_signed_message.exe
│       ├── ahab_split_container.exe
│       ├── convlb.exe
│       ├── cst.exe
│       ├── hab4_image_verifier.exe
│       ├── hab4_mac_dump.exe
│       ├── hab4_pki_tree.exe
│       ├── hab_csf_parser.exe
│       └── srktool.exe
└── src
    ├── BUILD.md
    ├── CMakeLists.txt
    ├── Dockerfile
    ├── Dockerfile.hsm
    ├── cmake
    │   ├── compiler_options.cmake
    │   ├── linux-i386-gcc-toolchain.cmake
    │   ├── linux-x86_64-gcc-toolchain.cmake
    │   ├── mingw-w64-i686-toolchain.cmake
    │   └── mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain.cmake
    ├── lib
    │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │   ├── back_end
    │   │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │   │   ├── adapt_layer_openssl.c
    │   │   ├── cert.c
    │   │   ├── engine.c
    │   │   ├── engine.h
    │   │   ├── pkey.c
    │   │   ├── pkey.h
    │   │   ├── ssl_backend.h
    │   │   ├── ssl_wrapper.c
    │   │   └── ssl_wrapper.h
    │   ├── common
    │   │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │   │   ├── err.c
    │   │   ├── err.h
    │   │   ├── openssl_helper.c
    │   │   ├── openssl_helper.h
    │   │   ├── srk_helper.c
    │   │   ├── srk_helper.h
    │   │   └── version.h
    │   └── front_end
    │       ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │       ├── acst.c
    │       ├── adapt_layer.h
    │       ├── ahab_types.h
    │       ├── arch_types.h
    │       ├── bitops.h
    │       ├── csf.h
    │       ├── csf_cmd_aut_dat.c
    │       ├── csf_cmd_ins_key.c
    │       ├── csf_cmd_misc.c
    │       ├── cst_lexer.l
    │       ├── cst_parser.y
    │       ├── hab_cmd.h
    │       ├── hab_types.h
    │       ├── misc_helper.c
    │       └── misc_helper.h
    ├── scripts
    │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
    │   ├── add_key.bat
    │   ├── add_key.sh
    │   ├── ahab_pki_tree.bat
    │   ├── ahab_pki_tree.sh
    │   ├── build.sh
    │   ├── hab4_pki_tree.bat
    │   ├── hab4_pki_tree.sh
    │   ├── hsm_add_key.sh
    │   ├── hsm_ahab_pki_tree.sh
    │   ├── hsm_hab4_pki_tree.sh
    │   ├── openssl.cnf
    │   ├── v3_ca.cnf
    │   └── v3_usr.cnf
    └── tools
        ├── CMakeLists.txt
        ├── ahab_signature_block_parser
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── README
        │   ├── common.py
        │   └── parse_sig_blk.py
        ├── ahab_signed_message
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── ahab_signed_message.c
        ├── ahab_split_container
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── ahab_split_container.c
        ├── convlb
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── convlb.c
        ├── cst
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── cst.c
        ├── hab_csf_parser
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── csf_parser.c
        │   ├── csf_parser.h
        │   ├── extract_csf.c
        │   └── extract_csf.h
        ├── hab_log_parser
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── hab_log_parser.c
        │   ├── hab_log_parser.h
        │   ├── usbhid.c
        │   └── usbhid.h
        ├── hab_srktool_scripts
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── README
        │   ├── createSRKFuses
        │   └── createSRKTable
        ├── image_verifier
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── ahab_image_verifier.c
        │   ├── hab4_image_verifier.c
        │   ├── verifier_helper.c
        │   └── verifier_helper.h
        ├── mac_dump
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   └── hab4_mac_dump.c
        ├── pki_tree
        │   ├── CMakeLists.txt
        │   ├── add_key.c
        │   ├── ahab_pki_tree.c
        │   ├── hab4_pki_tree.c
        │   ├── pki_helper.c
        │   └── pki_helper.h
        └── srktool
            ├── CMakeLists.txt
            └── srktool.c

36 directories, 191 files

Based on following the NXP cst tool imx secure boot docs these some of the certs are created in the fit folder. than continuing at the build has failed.

Here I’m struggling for this yocto build, because I’m not an Linux Engineer to only one person as Embedded Software in my working team, I’m doing the both Firmware code and Yocto OS build. so please help me to figure it out the problem. It will help me to build the system properly and clearly without any delay.

izzy_building · February 17, 2026, 3:02pm

Hi @Hariprabhu_13 ,

I believe the problem is that you don’t have any crtificates in the cst/crts/directory that you have shown with your tree command.

To generate these and the required SRK table take a look at what the generate_certificates.sh script does that I posted in my previous reply. The lines you will want to check are 26-49.
Those lines are the ones that use the relevant NXP cst tool to generate certificates and create the signing tables for them.
NOTE: These must be created before you start your build (in my case I run these outside of the yocto directory and then copy only what is needed into the yocto directory tree).
INFO: As your using the tdxref-signed class, you should only need to specify the TDX_IMX_HAB_CST_* variables in your local.conf for things to work in your HAB config section. The 2 **_ENABLE variables should already be set by inheriting the tdxref-signed class as these are turned on due to the distro and module capabilities (reference image & iMX8MP).

Once you have the certificates available, then the fit signing keys can be generated by the build (and exported by you after for safe keeping) and the required fuse commands files can be generated correctly.

Regards,
Izzy

Hariprabhu_13 · February 24, 2026, 9:04am

Hi @izzy_building and @izzycoding,

Thank you for reviewing my layers and CST directory and for sharing the required corrections.

Apologies for the delayed response - I was out of the office and couldn’t try the certificate generation script or rebuild the image.

I will now apply the suggested changes in the Yocto image (CST directory, layers, and local.conf) based on your guidance and will update the thread with the results.

Thanks again for your support.

eavillegast · March 10, 2026, 3:35pm

It is relly a shame that Toradex only way for support is a bot that is not helping at all, and basically you are forcing people to use TDX distro or Torizon OS, in some cases we CANNOT uses this. A shame

Need help for doing secure boot in Toradex BSP yocto project build for Verdin imx8mp board

Verdin imx8mp Board and Linux Image OS info:

Secure Boot Support for Verdin iMX8MP

Required Layer: meta-toradex-security

Secure Boot Implementation Options

Option 1: Full Secure Boot with dm-verity (tdxref-signed)

Option 2: Secure Boot without dm-verity (tdx-signed)

Configuration for Your Multi-Partition Setup

Key Configuration Variables

Trust Chain Implementation

Additional Considerations for Multi-Partition Setup

Next Steps

Certificate Location and Management

Key Generation and Storage

NXP i.MX Key Setup

eFuse Management and Device Closing

eFuse Programming Process

Important eFuse Considerations

Automatic Fuse Programming

What Happens When Fuses Are Locked

Locked Device Behavior

Key Management Critical Points

Complete Secure Boot Setup Flow

Layer Configuration

Local Configuration

dm-verity and dm-crypt Integration

Verification and Validation

Build-time Validation

Runtime Validation

Security Coverage Levels

Key Backup Strategy

Required Layer Configuration

Add meta-toradex-security Layer

Local Configuration for BSP Secure Boot

Key Generation Process

CST Tool Setup for iMX8MP

Key Storage Locations

Complete Build Configuration

Enhanced local.conf for BSP Secure Boot

eFuse Programming Process

SRK Hash Generation

eFuse Programming Commands

Chain of Trust Implementation

Bootloader Signing Process

Key Integration Points

Build Process Steps

Complete Build Sequence

Verification Process

dm-verity Configuration

Automatic dm-verity Setup

Rootfs Protection

Security Warnings

Critical eFuse Considerations

Key Management

CST Tool Files and Tree layer:

CST Tool Integration with Yocto Build

Extract and Place CST Tool

Configure CST Tool Path in local.conf

Automatic Key Generation During Build

Complete CST Integration Configuration

Enhanced local.conf for CST Integration

Build Process with CST Tool

Step-by-Step Build Sequence

What Happens During Build

Automatic Key Generation Process

Generated Directory Structure

Troubleshooting CST Integration

Common CST Tool Errors

Certificate Generation Issues

CST Tool Documentation Usage

Key Documents in Your CST Tool

Verification After Build

Check Generated Artifacts

Corrected local.conf Configuration

Key Changes Made

1. Removed Incorrect Variables

2. Added Missing HAB Configuration Variables

3. Added FIT Image Signing Key

dm-crypt Configuration Addition

Complete Enhanced Configuration

Option 1: Full Secure Boot with dm-verity (`tdxref-signed`)

Option 2: Secure Boot without dm-verity (`tdx-signed`)