HypothesisVery high confidenceCurrent
Confidential computing can reduce trust in hosts and operators but does not eliminate firmware, verifier, availability, jurisdiction or operational dependencies.
Use confidential computing only in classified zones.
Valid from2026-08-23
Last reviewed2026-08-23
Review again2026-11-21
Dataheart stanceexploring
Evidence for
RATS makes verifier, reference values, endorsements and appraisal policy explicit trust components.
IETF RFC 9334 — RATS Architecture · rfc-editor.org ↗AMD-SB-3019 — SEV confidential-computing vulnerability · amd.com ↗Microsoft — Azure confidential VMs · learn.microsoft.com ↗AMD-SB-3019 required firmware and microcode mitigation.
IETF RFC 9334 — RATS Architecture · rfc-editor.org ↗AMD-SB-3019 — SEV confidential-computing vulnerability · amd.com ↗Microsoft — Azure confidential VMs · learn.microsoft.com ↗Azure documents recovery, mobility, regional and operating-system limitations.
IETF RFC 9334 — RATS Architecture · rfc-editor.org ↗AMD-SB-3019 — SEV confidential-computing vulnerability · amd.com ↗Microsoft — Azure confidential VMs · learn.microsoft.com ↗Evidence against
Correctly implemented confidential VMs materially reduce host and hypervisor exposure.
IETF RFC 9334 — RATS Architecture · rfc-editor.org ↗AMD-SB-3019 — SEV confidential-computing vulnerability · amd.com ↗Microsoft — Azure confidential VMs · learn.microsoft.com ↗Attestation-bound key release supports strong high-sensitivity designs.
IETF RFC 9334 — RATS Architecture · rfc-editor.org ↗AMD-SB-3019 — SEV confidential-computing vulnerability · amd.com ↗Microsoft — Azure confidential VMs · learn.microsoft.com ↗How this claim can fall
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