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Secure boot administration in a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)-compliant computing device

US9021244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 2012
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Firmware in a UEFI-compliant computing device is used to administer and alter a Secure Boot process for the computing device while continuing to provide protection from unauthorized third-party code.

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