# Security documentation

Understand the foundations of Qualcomm Linux Security and its secure components. Get started with security verification and configuration to secure your device.

## Security overview

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</svg> Qualcomm Linux product security

An overview of  Qualcomm^®^ Linux^®^ product security and its components.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/overview.html#overview

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</svg> Security architecture

Learn about TrustZone and security framework.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/architecture.html#architecture

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</svg> Security features

Explore Qualcomm Linux security features, integrating essential hardware and software components to ensure the development of trusted systems.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/features.html#features

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Learn about security tools for secure software provisioning and validation workflows.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/tools.html#tools

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</svg> Watch a video on IoT security

An introduction to the Qualcomm Processor Security.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/overview.html#section-watch-video-iot-security-label

## Verify security configurations

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</svg> Verify the security configurations of Qualcomm Linux

Verify and activate the required security features for Qualcomm Linux development.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/bring-up.html#bring-up

## Configure security services

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</svg> Enable device configurations from Qualcomm TEE

Manage Qualcomm^®^ Trusted Execution Environment settings through the device configuration framework.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/enable-device-devcfg-from-qtee.html#enable-device-devcfg-from-qtee

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</svg> Enable secure boot

Enable secure boot by programming QFPROM fuses, generating keys and certificates, and signing and flashing the image.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/overview.html#overview

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</svg> Enable SELinux

Enable SELinux to provide a powerful layer of security by enforcing mandatory access control.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/enable-selinux.html#enable-selinux

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</svg> Enable UEFI secure boot

Enable UEFI secure boot by generating keys, signing images, and configuring the bootloader to enforce secure startup.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/enable-uefi-secure-boot.html#enable-uefi-secure-boot

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</svg> Install or upgrade Soft SKU feature packs

Upgrade licensed soft SKU feature packs through Qualcomm^®^ wireless edge services.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/upgrade-qualcomm-wes-feature-pack.html#upgrade-qualcomm-wes-feature-pack

## Customize security services

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</svg> Customize SEPolicy

Customize Qualcomm SEPolicy.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/customize.html#section-customize-sepolicy-customization-label

## Debug security issues

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</svg> Debug Qualcomm TEE and secure devices

Log and debug security issues.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/debug.html#debug

## Develop applications

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</svg> Develop trusted and client applications

Develop and run trusted and client applications, use security APIs and sample code.

https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70022-11/topic/develop_lru.html#develop-lru

Last Published: Apr 14, 2026

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