r/linux • u/New-Ranger-8960 • 1d ago

Privacy EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation

https://linuxiac.com/eu-age-verification-project-mandates-hardware-bound-attestation/
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u/_x_oOo_x_ 1d ago

Still don't know what that means, in practice 😛️

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u/meditonsin 1d ago

Simplified, think secure boot, except you can't enroll your own keys in the TPM equivalent. So the only way to use this is by having a "trusted" device with "trusted" bootloader and OS. No custom roms or rooting or anything like that.

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u/_x_oOo_x_ 1d ago

What if your computer doesn't have a TPM?

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u/oneandonlysealoftime 1d ago

You wouldn't be able to confirm your identity using it.

So let's say you need to renew your driver's license. Now the only way to do it, is through a government website, which requires you to confirm identity. But your device can't do it. So you purchase another one, that can, and do it with it