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Which Linux* Kernel Version Should Be Used for Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)?

Content Type: Product Information & Documentation   |   Article ID: 000089322   |   Last Reviewed: 02/03/2022

Description

Unable to determine which Linux kernel to use to get the latest security and package bug fixes for Intel® SGX.

Resolution

When possible, use Linux kernel version 5.11+, which includes the in-kernel SGX driver. Otherwise, use the out-of-tree SGX driver.

When kernel 5.11 or newer is ubiquitous and shipping everywhere in the future, Intel will drop support for the standalone Datacenter and Attestation Primitives (DCAP) driver.

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