Secure Boot Attacks and Defenses

  1. Implementation Considerations
    1. Platform-Specific Implementations
      1. x86/x64 Architecture
        1. Intel Platform Implementation
          1. AMD Platform Implementation
            1. Legacy Compatibility
              1. Performance Considerations
              2. ARM Architecture
                1. ARM Trusted Firmware
                  1. Mobile Device Implementation
                    1. Embedded System Considerations
                      1. Power Management Integration
                      2. RISC-V Architecture
                        1. Open Source Implementation
                          1. Security Extension Integration
                            1. Bootloader Ecosystem
                              1. Standardization Efforts
                            2. Virtualization Environment Considerations
                              1. Hypervisor Integration
                                1. Hyper-V Secure Boot
                                  1. VMware vSphere Implementation
                                    1. KVM/QEMU Support
                                      1. Xen Integration
                                      2. Virtual Machine Security
                                        1. VM Boot Process
                                          1. Virtual TPM Integration
                                            1. Nested Virtualization
                                              1. Container Security
                                            2. Operating System Integration
                                              1. Windows Secure Boot
                                                1. Windows Boot Manager
                                                  1. Kernel Mode Code Signing
                                                    1. Driver Signature Enforcement
                                                      1. BitLocker Integration
                                                      2. Linux Secure Boot
                                                        1. Shim Bootloader
                                                          1. Distribution Key Management
                                                            1. Kernel Module Signing
                                                              1. IMA/EVM Integration
                                                              2. Alternative Operating Systems
                                                                1. BSD Implementation
                                                                  1. Embedded OS Support
                                                                    1. Real-Time OS Considerations
                                                                      1. Custom OS Development

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                                                                  9. Advanced Topics and Future Directions