diff --git a/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
index cc202ea..5338010 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
+++ b/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -56,3 +56,6 @@ CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_DRIVER=n
 
 #NXP DPAA2 crypto sec driver for CAAM HW
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_DPAA2_SEC=y
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_SEC_DEBUG_INIT=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_SEC_DEBUG_DRIVER=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_SEC_DEBUG_RX=n
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/dpaa2_sec/dpaa2_sec_dpseci.c b/drivers/crypto/dpaa2_sec/dpaa2_sec_dpseci.c
index 46e3571..83b9b61 100644
--- a/drivers/crypto/dpaa2_sec/dpaa2_sec_dpseci.c
+++ b/drivers/crypto/dpaa2_sec/dpaa2_sec_dpseci.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include <fsl_dpseci.h>
 
 #include <base/dpaa2_hw_pvt.h>
+#include "dpaa2_sec_logs.h"
 #define FSL_VENDOR_ID           0x1957
 #define FSL_DEVICE_ID           0x410
 #define FSL_SUBSYSTEM_SEC       1
@@ -60,6 +61,9 @@ dpaa2_sec_uninit(__attribute__((unused)) const struct rte_cryptodev_driver *cryp
 	if (dev->data->name == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(INFO, "Closing DPAA2_SEC device %s on numa socket %u\n",
+		     dev->data->name, rte_socket_id());
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -81,6 +85,7 @@ dpaa2_sec_dev_init(__attribute__((unused)) struct rte_cryptodev_driver *crypto_d
 	 * RX function
 	 */
 	if (rte_eal_process_type() != RTE_PROC_PRIMARY) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Device already init by primary process");
 		return 0;
 	}
 
@@ -88,20 +93,25 @@ dpaa2_sec_dev_init(__attribute__((unused)) struct rte_cryptodev_driver *crypto_d
 	dpseci = (struct fsl_mc_io *)rte_calloc(NULL, 1,
 				sizeof(struct fsl_mc_io), 0);
 	if (!dpseci) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Error in allocating the memory for dpsec object");
 		return -1;
 	}
 	dpseci->regs = mcp_ptr_list[0];
 
 	retcode = dpseci_open(dpseci, CMD_PRI_LOW, hw_id, &token);
 	if (retcode != 0) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Cannot open the dpsec device: Error = %x",
+			     retcode);
 		goto init_error;
 	}
 	sprintf(dev->data->name, "dpsec-%u", hw_id);
 
 
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "driver %s: created\n", dev->data->name);
 	return 0;
 
 init_error:
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "driver %s: create failed\n", dev->data->name);
 
 	/* dpaa2_sec_uninit(crypto_dev_name); */
 	return -EFAULT;
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/dpaa2_sec/dpaa2_sec_logs.h b/drivers/crypto/dpaa2_sec/dpaa2_sec_logs.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03d4c70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/crypto/dpaa2_sec/dpaa2_sec_logs.h
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2016 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (c) 2016 NXP. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of  Freescale Semiconductor, Inc nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _DPAA2_SEC_LOGS_H_
+#define _DPAA2_SEC_LOGS_H_
+
+#define PMD_INIT_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt "\n", __func__, ##args)
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_SEC_DEBUG_INIT
+#define PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE() PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, " >>")
+#else
+#define PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE() do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_SEC_DEBUG_RX
+#define PMD_RX_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt "\n", __func__, ## args)
+#else
+#define PMD_RX_LOG(level, fmt, args...) do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_SEC_DEBUG_TX
+#define PMD_TX_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt "\n", __func__, ## args)
+#else
+#define PMD_TX_LOG(level, fmt, args...) do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_SEC_DEBUG_DRIVER
+#define PMD_DRV_LOG_RAW(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt, __func__, ## args)
+#else
+#define PMD_DRV_LOG_RAW(level, fmt, args...) do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#define PMD_DRV_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	PMD_DRV_LOG_RAW(level, fmt "\n", ## args)
+
+#endif /* _DPAA2_SEC_LOGS_H_ */
