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Secure Boot Attacks and Defenses
1. Fundamentals of Secure Boot
2. UEFI Secure Boot Architecture
3. The Secure Boot Process
4. Key Management and Certificate Infrastructure
5. Attack Vectors and Threat Analysis
6. Notable Attack Cases and Analysis
7. Defense Strategies and Countermeasures
8. Implementation Considerations
9. Advanced Topics and Future Directions
10. Practical Implementation and Testing
UEFI Secure Boot Architecture
Key Management Infrastructure
Platform Key (PK)
PK Role and Authority
PK Enrollment Process
PK Revocation Procedures
PK Storage and Protection
Key Exchange Key (KEK)
KEK Purpose and Function
KEK Database Management
KEK Update Mechanisms
Multiple KEK Support
Signature Databases
Allowed Signature Database (db)
Forbidden Signature Database (dbx)
Database Update Procedures
Database Synchronization
Authenticated Variables
Variable Authentication Mechanisms
Secure Variable Storage
Variable Access Control
Variable Update Protocols
Cryptographic Foundations
Digital Signature Algorithms
Hash Functions Used
Certificate Chain Validation
Public Key Infrastructure Integration
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