Firmware Security

  1. Types of Firmware
    1. System Firmware
      1. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
        1. Architecture and Components
          1. Functions and Limitations
            1. Security Features
              1. Legacy Compatibility Issues
              2. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)
                1. Architecture Overview
                  1. Boot Services and Runtime Services
                    1. Security Enhancements over BIOS
                      1. Driver Model
                        1. Variable Services
                        2. Alternative Firmware Solutions
                          1. Coreboot
                            1. LinuxBoot
                              1. Open Source Firmware Benefits
                                1. Security Implications
                              2. Component and Peripheral Firmware
                                1. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
                                  1. Remote Management Capabilities
                                    1. Network Interfaces
                                      1. Security Risks and Vulnerabilities
                                        1. Hardening Strategies
                                        2. Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
                                          1. Cryptographic Operations
                                            1. Secure Storage Capabilities
                                              1. Platform Configuration Registers
                                                1. Attestation Functions
                                                2. Network Interface Cards (NICs)
                                                  1. Firmware-Based Networking Functions
                                                    1. Remote Management Features
                                                      1. Security Considerations
                                                      2. Storage Controllers
                                                        1. SSD Controller Firmware
                                                          1. HDD Controller Firmware
                                                            1. Security and Data Protection
                                                              1. Self-Encrypting Drives
                                                              2. Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
                                                                1. GPU Firmware Functions
                                                                  1. Security Considerations
                                                                    1. Driver Interaction
                                                                    2. USB Controllers and Devices
                                                                      1. USB Firmware Security
                                                                        1. BadUSB Attacks
                                                                          1. Mitigation Strategies
                                                                        2. Embedded Systems and IoT Firmware
                                                                          1. Microcontrollers (MCUs)
                                                                            1. Firmware Architecture
                                                                              1. Security Challenges
                                                                                1. Resource Constraints
                                                                                2. System on a Chip (SoC)
                                                                                  1. Integrated Firmware Components
                                                                                    1. Security Features
                                                                                      1. Boot ROM Considerations
                                                                                      2. Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
                                                                                        1. Firmware for Real-Time Applications
                                                                                          1. Security in RTOS Environments
                                                                                            1. Deterministic Behavior Requirements
                                                                                            2. IoT Device Firmware
                                                                                              1. Connectivity Protocols
                                                                                                1. Update Mechanisms
                                                                                                  1. Security Challenges

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