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rt52
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3 years ago

MAX10 RSU with encrypted .pof

I have a design that relies on RSU for remote updates. I currently encrypt the .pof file for JTAG programming. When generating that encrypted .pof file, I also choose to generate the .rpd files tha...
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FakhrulA_altera
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3 years ago

Hi rt52,


Just want to check whether you have tried the 3.8.3.2. Integrate the .ekp into .pof Programming (Page 55) when programming the FPGA with Initial Image using JTAG using the Programmer window?


Also, please check the Configuration Image Outcome Based on Encryption Settings (Page 56) from the same document as the Encryption Settings may affect the result for this process.


Regards,

Fakhrul



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rt52
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3 years ago

I am using Quartus 21.1 but I can try the latest version.

Yes, I have been using 3.8.3.2 o on the document you linked to do all the programming so far. I tried 3.8.3.1 but my device would not boot.

I select the encrypted .pof image, right click and add the .ekp file generated in the same step, and also select an .ips file. I am not sure if the .ips file affects this but the .pof programming will fail without using an .ips file. This is done with an EtherBlaster. I can try a USB blaster but that should not make a difference.

If I am reading that table right, both images are encrypted with key x, and key x is loaded while programming. Config_sel pin is set to 1 so the device should boot into image 1, which it does without encryption