Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
DATA CENTER SECURE DEBUG UNLOCK

Abstract:

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing debug operations in a secure data center are disclosed. A system includes a computing module coupled to a debug target that includes a processing unit. Prior to being installed in a secure data center, the computing module is preloaded with a signed unlock payload and the debug target is preloaded with a public key of an authentication server. In response to a request to perform debug operations on the debug target in the secure data center, the computing module retrieves and conveys the preloaded signed unlock payload to the debug target. In response to the debug target validating the unlock request with a previously obtained public key of the authentication server, the debug target enters secure debug mode, unlocks the at least one processing unit for debug operations with an unlock vector from the validated unlock payload, and performs debug operations on the processing unit.