Secure boot administration in a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)-compliant computing device
US9021244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2033 |
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- 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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