docs: small changes to wording in the event log disclosure

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Eric Chiang 2019-12-12 09:32:10 -08:00
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@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ typedef UINT8 TCG_DIGEST[20];
\- [_TCG EFI Protocol Specification 5.1_][efi-spec-5_1]
PCRIndex indicates which PCR was extended. The Digest contains the value written to the PCR, and is a hash of the Event (except for some events where its the Digest is the value being communicated, e.g. the bootloader hash). The EventType indicates what kind of data is being conveyed.
PCRIndex indicates which PCR was extended. The Digest is the value written to the PCR and is a hash of the Event.* EventType indicates what kind of data is being conveyed.
<sub>* Except when the Digest is the value being communicated (the bootloader hash) or a hash of part of the event (some UEFI variables).</sub>
[efi-spec-5_1]: https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/wp-content/uploads/EFI-Protocol-Specification-rev13-160330final.pdf#page=15