feat: security: Add docs explaining Firewall Exceptions #620
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this newly added section doesn't seem to follow the guidelines for section headers - https://github.com/TexasInstruments/processor-sdk-doc/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#headings--sections
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"Firewall Exception" heading looks a little odd, can we make it more easy to follow ? maybe "Firewall Exception Guide" or "Memory Firewalls"
| | | Trusted Execution Environment that enables isolated | :ref:`foundational-components-optee` | | ||
| | | execution of security-sensitive applications and services | | | ||
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| | **Firewall Exception** | Debugging hardware firewall violations | :ref:`firewall-exception` | |
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maybe we can call this feature as "Memory Firewalls" and description : "Prevents unauthorized memory access through hardware-enforced security boundaries"
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Done, addressed both comments @shiva-ti
Add a document to explain when a firewall exception occurs and how to trigger it on purpose, and how to interpret it. Signed-off-by: Suhaas Joshi <s-joshi@ti.com>
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Add a document to explain when a firewall exception occurs and how to trigger it on purpose, and how to interpret it.