AMD SEV-SNP is a virtualization security technology that encrypts VM memory and allows guests to request signed reports proving their launch state and configuration. The article explains how SNP works, how launch measurements are computed, and provides example Zig code for retrieving attestation reports on Linux via the /dev/sev-guest interface.
A Zig 0.17.0 library for retrieving and verifying AMD SEV-SNP attestation reports on x86_64 Linux SNP guests. Supports parsing, signature verification, and policy validation as separate operations. Requires OpenSSL 3/4 development headers and pkg-config; includes offline testing and cross-compilation capabilities.