From: Eric Farman <farman@linux.ibm.com>
To: qemu-devel@nongnu.org
Cc: qemu-s390x@nongnu.org, Matthew Rosato <mjrosato@linux.ibm.com>,
Cornelia Huck <cohuck@redhat.com>,
Harald Freudenberger <freude@linux.ibm.com>,
Eric Farman <farman@linux.ibm.com>
Subject: [PULL 19/33] docs/s390: Document CPACF instructions support
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:08:16 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260921200830.1302919-20-farman@linux.ibm.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260921200830.1302919-1-farman@linux.ibm.com>
From: Harald Freudenberger <freude@linux.ibm.com>
Add a first document covering the Qemu s390 CPACF instructions
and functions supported.
Signed-off-by: Harald Freudenberger <freude@linux.ibm.com>
Reviewed-by: Finn Callies <fcallies@linux.ibm.com>
Reviewed-by: Ilya Leoshkevich <iii@linux.ibm.com>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/qemu-devel/20260824083204.40877-20-freude@linux.ibm.com
[farman@linux.ibm.com: Resolve merge conflict in target-s390x.rst]
Signed-off-by: Eric Farman <farman@linux.ibm.com>
---
docs/system/s390x/cpacf.rst | 143 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
docs/system/target-s390x.rst | 1 +
2 files changed, 144 insertions(+)
create mode 100644 docs/system/s390x/cpacf.rst
diff --git a/docs/system/s390x/cpacf.rst b/docs/system/s390x/cpacf.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c68aa74abe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/system/s390x/cpacf.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+CPACF Support
+=============
+
+CPACF
+-----
+
+CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (CPACF) is a hardware-integrated
+coprocessor feature built into every processor core of IBM Z and
+LinuxONE mainframes (s390x architecture). It provides high-speed,
+hardware-accelerated encryption and hashing directly on the CPU.
+
+CPACF provides a set of z/Architecture instructions (known as Message
+Security Assist or MSA) that execute cryptographic operations
+synchronously with the main processor.
+
+- Symmetric Encryption: Support for AES (128, 192, 256-bit), DES, and
+ Triple-DES (TDES).
+- Hashing: Acceleration for SHA-1, SHA-2 (up to SHA-512), SHA-3 and
+ SHAKE.
+- Random Number Generation: Pseudo Random Number Generator (PRNG) and
+ a hardware-based True Random Number Generator (TRNG).
+- Asymmetric Support: Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) primitives
+ P-256, P-384, P-521, Montgomery/Edwards curves (e.g., Ed25519).
+
+Documentation about CPACF instructions is publicly available and
+can be found in the "z/Architecture Principles of Operation"
+accessible at the IBM documentation hub https://www.ibm.com/docs/en.
+For example the latest version as a pdf is available here:
+https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/zvm/library/other/22783214.pdf
+
+
+CPACF instructions
+------------------
+
+Here is a list of implemented CPACF instructions and the supported
+functions for each instruction:
+
+KDSA (COMPUTE DIGITAL SIGNATURE AUTHENTICATION)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+
+KIMD (COMPUTE INTERMEDIATE MESSAGE DIGEST)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+- Function code 0x02 - CPACF_KIMD_SHA_256
+- Function code 0x03 - CPACF_KIMD_SHA_512
+
+KLMD (COMPUTE LAST MESSAGE DIGEST)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+- Function code 0x02 - CPACF_KLMD_SHA_256
+- Function code 0x03 - CPACF_KLMD_SHA_512
+
+KM (CIPHER MESSAGE)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+- Function code 0x12 - CPACF_KM_AES_128
+- Function code 0x13 - CPACF_KM_AES_192
+- Function code 0x14 - CPACF_KM_AES_256
+- Function code 0x1a - CPACF_KM_PAES_128
+- Function code 0x1b - CPACF_KM_PAES_192
+- Function code 0x1c - CPACF_KM_PAES_256
+- Function code 0x32 - CPACF_KM_XTS_128
+- Function code 0x34 - CPACF_KM_XTS_256
+- Function code 0x3a - CPACF_KM_PXTS_128
+- Function code 0x3c - CPACF_KM_PXTS_256
+
+KMAC (COMPUTE MESSAGE AUTHENTICATION CODE)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+
+KMC (CIPHER MESSAGE WITH CHAINING)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+- Function code 0x12 - CPACF_KMC_AES_128
+- Function code 0x13 - CPACF_KMC_AES_192
+- Function code 0x14 - CPACF_KMC_AES_256
+- Function code 0x1a - CPACF_KMC_PAES_128
+- Function code 0x1b - CPACF_KMC_PAES_192
+- Function code 0x1c - CPACF_KMC_PAES_256
+
+KMCTR (CIPHER MESSAGE WITH COUNTER)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+- Function code 0x12 - CPACF_KMCTR_AES_128
+- Function code 0x13 - CPACF_KMCTR_AES_192
+- Function code 0x14 - CPACF_KMCTR_AES_256
+- Function code 0x1a - CPACF_KMCTR_PAES_128
+- Function code 0x1b - CPACF_KMCTR_PAES_192
+- Function code 0x1c - CPACF_KMCTR_PAES_256
+
+KMF (CIPHER MESSAGE WITH CIPHER FEEDBACK)
+- not supported
+
+KMO (CIPHER MESSAGE WITH OUTPUT FEEDBACK)
+- not supported
+
+PCC (PERFORM CRYPTOGRAPHIC COMPUTATION)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+- Function code 0x32 - compute XTS param AES-128
+- Function code 0x34 - compute XTS param AES-256
+- Function code 0x3a - compute XTS param Encrypted AES-128
+- Function code 0x3c - compute XTS param Encrypted AES-256
+
+PCKMO (PERFORM CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY MANAGEMENT OPERATION)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+- Function code 0x12 - CPACF_PCKMO_ENC_AES_128_KEY
+- Function code 0x13 - CPACF_PCKMO_ENC_AES_192_KEY
+- Function code 0x14 - CPACF_PCKMO_ENC_AES_256_KEY
+
+PRNO (PERFORM RANDOM NUMBER OPERATION)
+- Function code 0x00 - Function Query
+- Function code 0x72 - CPACF_PRNO_TRNG
+
+Not listed CPACF instructions (KMA) cause an Operation Exception when
+used. Instructions with only query function support (KMF, KMO, KDSA)
+perform register validation and raise a Specification Exception for
+invalid registers or non-query function codes. The query function for
+these instructions will return a function status word with all but the
+query function bit set to 0.
+
+
+Protected key support
+---------------------
+
+The qemu version for protected key support is only a fake provided
+here for developing and testing purpose:
+
+- The protected key is _derived_ from the clear key by xoring the
+ fixed pattern 0xAAAA... onto the key value.
+- The AES Wrapping Key Verification Pattern is a fixed value of 32
+ bytes 0x0F0A0C0E0F0A0C0E...
+
+The PCKMO instruction implementation does exactly this - _derive_ a
+_protected_ key from the clear key given by xor 0xAAAA... and writing
+the fixed value for the WKVP of 0x0F0A0C0E0F0A0C0E... into the blob.
+The other subfunctions of the CPACF instructions dealing with
+protected key treat the protected key blob by first checking for the
+WKVP (against the fixed value of 0x0F0A0C0E0F0A0C0E...) and second
+_decrypting_ the key value by xoring 0xAAAA... and then execute the
+clear key operation with the decrypted key value.
+This is suitable for testing purpose but such keys are not for real
+production load and would open up a huge security breach!
+
+For more details about protected keys see the "z/Architecture
+Principles of Operation" document chapter "General Instructions"
+sub-chapter "Protection of Cryptographic Keys" and again the
+implementation here does NOT implement what is explained there.
diff --git a/docs/system/target-s390x.rst b/docs/system/target-s390x.rst
index 8938a13d10..1454dae48d 100644
--- a/docs/system/target-s390x.rst
+++ b/docs/system/target-s390x.rst
@@ -36,3 +36,4 @@ Architectural features
s390x/protvirt
s390x/cpu-topology
s390x/secure-ipl
+ s390x/cpacf
--
2.55.0
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-09-21 20:11 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 35+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-09-21 20:07 [PULL 00/33] s390x queue for 11.2 Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:07 ` [PULL 01/33] target/s390x: Fix missing privileged flag at PCKMO instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:07 ` [PULL 02/33] target/s390x: Rework s390 cpacf implementations Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 03/33] target/s390x: Move cpacf sha512 code into a new file Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 04/33] target/s390x: Support cpacf sha256 Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 05/33] target/s390x: Add helper functions for copy memory to and from guest Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 06/33] target/s390x: Adjust addressing mode checks for sha512 and sha256 Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 07/33] crypto: Add aes-helpers file to support some AES modes Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 08/33] target/s390x: Support AES ECB for cpacf km instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 09/33] target/s390x: Support AES CBC for cpacf kmc instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 10/33] target/s390x: Support AES CTR for cpacf kmctr instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 11/33] target/s390x: Minimal AES XTS support for cpacf pcc instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 12/33] target/s390x: Support AES XTS for cpacf km instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 13/33] target/s390x: Base support for cpacf protected keys and pckmo Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 14/33] target/s390x: Support protected key AES ECB for cpacf km instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 15/33] target/s390x: Support protected key AES CBC for cpacf kmc instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 16/33] target/s390x: Support protected key AES CTR for cpacf kmctr instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 17/33] target/s390x: Minimal protected key AES XTS support for cpacf pcc instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 18/33] target/s390x: Support protected key AES XTS for cpacf km instruction Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` Eric Farman [this message]
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 20/33] tests/tcg/s390x: Add tests for CPACF instructions Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 21/33] hw/s390x/ipl: Add secure boot support to PCI dev IPLB builder Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 22/33] tests/functional/s390x/test_secure_ipl: Skip test if SIPL not supported by hypervisor Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 23/33] tests/functional/s390x/test_secure_ipl: Add virtio-blk-pci boot dev case Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 24/33] pc-bios/s390-ccw: Check if a PCI function is already enabled before trying to enable it Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 25/33] hw/s390x/ipl: Fix incorrect PCI IPL block lengths Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 26/33] pc-bios/s390-ccw: Use bus specific IPL_TYPE directly for scsi IPL Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 27/33] s390x/ipl: Add PCI and bus fields to IplBlockQemuScsi Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 28/33] pc-bios/s390-ccw: Abstract virtio_run() for generic use Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 29/33] pc-bios/s390-ccw: Add support for virtio-scsi-pci IPL Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 30/33] s390x: Find scsi-pci boot device and build IPLB Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 31/33] tests/qtest: Add s390x PCI SCSI fallback test to cdrom-test.c Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 32/33] s390x/pci: fix DMA slot leak on I/O TLB entry replacement Eric Farman
2026-09-21 20:08 ` [PULL 33/33] pc-bios/s390-ccw.img: update s390x bios Eric Farman
2026-09-22 5:32 ` [PULL 00/33] s390x queue for 11.2 Richard Henderson
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