System and method for providing firmware data updates
US10871955B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for updating firmware data on a computing platform in response to a firmware update request received in the form of a signed capsule file received via a runtime service is discussed. The firmware update request may be a request to update UEFI firmware and be received using the UpdateCapsule runtime service. The firmware data may include data associated with UEFI protected variables, SMBIOS data, logo data, microcode update data and pre-operating system security policy data.
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