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It is necessary to read the UEFI firmware data directly from the BIOS chip at the ring -1 level (software implementation is needed), how is this best done? After reading the UEFI firmware data, the function of calculating the checksum of t… Continue reading How to read the UEFI firmware data from the BIOS chip directly? [closed]
When updating the BIOS framework, if you see an error message saying the Selected file is not a proper BIOS, on your ASUS, Dell, etc. computer, here is how you can fix the problem. Here, we have consolidated the most common reasons why you might encoun… Continue reading Selected file is not a proper BIOS [Fix]
XMP contains different memory profiles and allows you to switch between them. The best thing about this is that it allows you to tweak your memory’s frequency, voltage, and timing. However, we have noticed that sometimes, Windows computers won… Continue reading Windows computer won’t boot after enabling XMP in BIOS
I have been a long-time supporter of the Coreboot Project (especially the Skulls variant).
I am currently in search of a new desktop and wanted to ask if these FLOSS BIOS solutions (such as Coreboot/SeaBios) are actually more secure than U… Continue reading Are proprietary BIOS/UEFI solutions less secure than libre/open frameworks? [closed]
If you encounter the Compatible TPM cannot be found error on your Windows 11 PC, then this post is sure to help you. The error typically occurs when the device does not have a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) enabled or installed, or the system isn’… Continue reading Compatible TPM cannot be found in Windows 11
I found that Thinkpads have hdd password support, which in terms uses some bizarre password hashing and ends up with 90 bits of entropy, which is again used as ATA security password to SED, which in terms encrypts the HDD:s own build-in al… Continue reading Are there any motherboards / UEFI that support hardware encryption on SED?
I found that Thinkpads have hdd password support, which in terms uses some bizarre password hashing and ends up with 90 bits of entropy, which is again used as ATA security password to SED, which in terms encrypts the HDD:s own build-in al… Continue reading Are there any motherboards / UEFI that support hardware encryption on SED?
Are PUFs used, EVERY time we power on the computer, to verify that nothing have been tampered (by using CRP authentication)?
Which element performs this authentication? (bios, secureboot, I don’t know)?
Where are CRPs stored? In which ele… Continue reading Is EVERY time we power on the computer verified that nothing have been tampered via PUF CRP authentication? By which component? Where are CRPs stored?
Are PUFs used, EVERY time we power on the computer to verify that nothing has been tampered with (by using CRP authentication)?
Which element performs this authentication? (bios, secureboot, I don’t know)?
Where are CRPs stored? In which … Continue reading Is PUF Challenge-Response Authentication applied on every power-up event? [closed]
I learned about the BIOS being able to be written to by malware. It reminded me I have a used laptop that performs noticeably slower than any comparable devices, so I went ahead an downloaded BIOS update installers (from Dell), and wow, it… Continue reading How to update BIOS before BIOS infected Host reinfects BIOS?