diff --git a/include/drivers/auth/auth_common.h b/include/drivers/auth/auth_common.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __AUTH_COMMON_H__
+#define __AUTH_COMMON_H__
+
+/*
+ * Authentication framework common types
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Type of parameters that can be extracted from an image and
+ * used for authentication
+ */
+typedef enum auth_param_type_enum {
+	AUTH_PARAM_NONE,
+	AUTH_PARAM_RAW_DATA,		/* Raw image data */
+	AUTH_PARAM_SIG,			/* The image signature */
+	AUTH_PARAM_SIG_ALG,		/* The image signature algorithm */
+	AUTH_PARAM_HASH,		/* A hash (including the algorithm) */
+	AUTH_PARAM_PUB_KEY,		/* A public key */
+} auth_param_type_t;
+
+/*
+ * Defines an authentication parameter. The cookie will be interpreted by the
+ * image parser module.
+ */
+typedef struct auth_param_type_desc_s {
+	auth_param_type_t type;
+	void *cookie;
+} auth_param_type_desc_t;
+
+/*
+ * Store a pointer to the authentication parameter and its length
+ */
+typedef struct auth_param_data_desc_s {
+	void *ptr;
+	unsigned int len;
+} auth_param_data_desc_t;
+
+/*
+ * Authentication parameter descriptor, including type and value
+ */
+typedef struct auth_param_desc_s {
+	auth_param_type_desc_t *type_desc;
+	auth_param_data_desc_t data;
+} auth_param_desc_t;
+
+/*
+ * The method type defines how an image is authenticated
+ */
+typedef enum auth_method_type_enum {
+	AUTH_METHOD_NONE = 0,
+	AUTH_METHOD_HASH,	/* Authenticate by hash matching */
+	AUTH_METHOD_SIG,	/* Authenticate by PK operation */
+	AUTH_METHOD_NUM 	/* Number of methods */
+} auth_method_type_t;
+
+/*
+ * Parameters for authentication by hash matching
+ */
+typedef struct auth_method_param_hash_s {
+	auth_param_type_desc_t *data;	/* Data to hash */
+	auth_param_type_desc_t *hash;	/* Hash to match with */
+} auth_method_param_hash_t;
+
+/*
+ * Parameters for authentication by signature
+ */
+typedef struct auth_method_param_sig_s {
+	auth_param_type_desc_t *pk;	/* Public key */
+	auth_param_type_desc_t *sig;	/* Signature to check */
+	auth_param_type_desc_t *alg;	/* Signature algorithm */
+	auth_param_type_desc_t *data;	/* Data signed */
+} auth_method_param_sig_t;
+
+/*
+ * Parameters for authentication by NV counter
+ */
+typedef struct auth_method_param_nv_ctr_s {
+	auth_param_type_desc_t *nv_ctr;	/* NV counter value */
+} auth_method_param_nv_ctr_t;
+
+/*
+ * Authentication method descriptor
+ */
+typedef struct auth_method_desc_s {
+	auth_method_type_t type;
+	union {
+		auth_method_param_hash_t hash;
+		auth_method_param_sig_t sig;
+		auth_method_param_nv_ctr_t nv_ctr;
+	} param;
+} auth_method_desc_t;
+
+/*
+ * Helper macro to define an authentication parameter type descriptor
+ */
+#define AUTH_PARAM_TYPE_DESC(_type, _cookie) \
+	{ \
+		.type = _type, \
+		.cookie = (void *)_cookie \
+	}
+
+/*
+ * Helper macro to define an authentication parameter data descriptor
+ */
+#define AUTH_PARAM_DATA_DESC(_ptr, _len) \
+	{ \
+		.ptr = (void *)_ptr, \
+		.len = (unsigned int)_len \
+	}
+
+#endif /* __AUTH_COMMON_H__ */
diff --git a/include/drivers/auth/auth_mod.h b/include/drivers/auth/auth_mod.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __AUTH_MOD_H__
+#define __AUTH_MOD_H__
+
+#if TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT
+
+#include <auth_common.h>
+#include <cot_def.h>
+#include <img_parser_mod.h>
+
+/*
+ * Image flags
+ */
+#define IMG_FLAG_AUTHENTICATED		(1 << 0)
+
+
+/*
+ * Authentication image descriptor
+ */
+typedef struct auth_img_desc_s {
+	unsigned int img_id;
+	const struct auth_img_desc_s *parent;
+	img_type_t img_type;
+	auth_method_desc_t img_auth_methods[AUTH_METHOD_NUM];
+	auth_param_desc_t authenticated_data[COT_MAX_VERIFIED_PARAMS];
+} auth_img_desc_t;
+
+/* Public functions */
+void auth_mod_init(void);
+int auth_mod_get_parent_id(unsigned int img_id, unsigned int *parent_id);
+int auth_mod_verify_img(unsigned int img_id,
+			void *img_ptr,
+			unsigned int img_len);
+
+/* Macro to register a CoT defined as an array of auth_img_desc_t */
+#define REGISTER_COT(_cot) \
+	const auth_img_desc_t *const cot_desc_ptr = \
+			(const auth_img_desc_t *const)&_cot[0]; \
+	unsigned int auth_img_flags[sizeof(_cot)/sizeof(_cot[0])];
+
+#endif /* TRUSTED_BOARD_BOOT */
+
+#endif /* __AUTH_MOD_H__ */
diff --git a/include/drivers/auth/crypto_mod.h b/include/drivers/auth/crypto_mod.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __CRYPTO_MOD_H__
+#define __CRYPTO_MOD_H__
+
+/* Return values */
+enum crypto_ret_value {
+	CRYPTO_SUCCESS = 0,
+	CRYPTO_ERR_INIT,
+	CRYPTO_ERR_HASH,
+	CRYPTO_ERR_SIGNATURE,
+	CRYPTO_ERR_UNKNOWN
+};
+
+/*
+ * Cryptographic library descriptor
+ */
+typedef struct crypto_lib_desc_s {
+	const char *name;
+
+	/* Initialize library. This function is not expected to fail. All errors
+	 * must be handled inside the function, asserting or panicing in case of
+	 * a non-recoverable error */
+	void (*init)(void);
+
+	/* Verify a digital signature. Return one of the
+	 * 'enum crypto_ret_value' options */
+	int (*verify_signature)(void *data_ptr, unsigned int data_len,
+				void *sig_ptr, unsigned int sig_len,
+				void *sig_alg, unsigned int sig_alg_len,
+				void *pk_ptr, unsigned int pk_len);
+
+	/* Verify a hash. Return one of the 'enum crypto_ret_value' options */
+	int (*verify_hash)(void *data_ptr, unsigned int data_len,
+			   void *digest_info_ptr, unsigned int digest_info_len);
+} crypto_lib_desc_t;
+
+/* Public functions */
+void crypto_mod_init(void);
+int crypto_mod_verify_signature(void *data_ptr, unsigned int data_len,
+				void *sig_ptr, unsigned int sig_len,
+				void *sig_alg, unsigned int sig_alg_len,
+				void *pk_ptr, unsigned int pk_len);
+int crypto_mod_verify_hash(void *data_ptr, unsigned int data_len,
+			   void *digest_info_ptr, unsigned int digest_info_len);
+
+/* Macro to register a cryptographic library */
+#define REGISTER_CRYPTO_LIB(_name, _init, _verify_signature, _verify_hash) \
+	const crypto_lib_desc_t crypto_lib_desc = { \
+		.name = _name, \
+		.init = _init, \
+		.verify_signature = _verify_signature, \
+		.verify_hash = _verify_hash \
+	}
+
+#endif /* __CRYPTO_MOD_H__ */
diff --git a/include/drivers/auth/img_parser_mod.h b/include/drivers/auth/img_parser_mod.h
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, ARM Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used
+ * to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+ * prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __IMG_PARSER_MOD_H__
+#define __IMG_PARSER_MOD_H__
+
+#include <auth_common.h>
+
+/*
+ * Return values
+ */
+enum img_parser_ret_value {
+	IMG_PARSER_OK,
+	IMG_PARSER_ERR,			/* Parser internal error */
+	IMG_PARSER_ERR_FORMAT,		/* Malformed image */
+	IMG_PARSER_ERR_NOT_FOUND	/* Authentication data not found */
+};
+
+/*
+ * Image types. A parser should be instantiated and registered for each type
+ */
+typedef enum img_type_enum {
+	IMG_RAW,			/* Binary image */
+	IMG_PLAT,			/* Platform specific format */
+	IMG_CERT,			/* X509v3 certificate */
+	IMG_MAX_TYPES,
+} img_type_t;
+
+/* Image parser library structure */
+typedef struct img_parser_lib_desc_s {
+	img_type_t img_type;
+	const char *name;
+
+	void (*init)(void);
+	int (*check_integrity)(void *img, unsigned int img_len);
+	int (*get_auth_param)(const auth_param_type_desc_t *type_desc,
+			void *img, unsigned int img_len,
+			void **param, unsigned int *param_len);
+} img_parser_lib_desc_t;
+
+/* Exported functions */
+void img_parser_init(void);
+int img_parser_check_integrity(img_type_t img_type,
+		void *img, unsigned int img_len);
+int img_parser_get_auth_param(img_type_t img_type,
+		const auth_param_type_desc_t *type_desc,
+		void *img, unsigned int img_len,
+		void **param_ptr, unsigned int *param_len);
+
+/* Macro to register an image parser library */
+#define REGISTER_IMG_PARSER_LIB(_type, _name, _init, _check_int, _get_param) \
+	static const img_parser_lib_desc_t __img_parser_lib_desc_##_type \
+	__attribute__ ((section(".img_parser_lib_descs"), used)) = { \
+		.img_type = _type, \
+		.name = _name, \
+		.init = _init, \
+		.check_integrity = _check_int, \
+		.get_auth_param = _get_param \
+	}
+
+#endif /* __IMG_PARSER_MOD_H__ */