ACCESS FILTER FOR BIOS VARIABLES
| Register | USPTO Patent |
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| Application Number | 17758173 |
| Status | Pending |
| Filing Date | 2020-01-31 |
| First Publication Date | 2023-01-26 |
| Publication Date | 2023-01-26 |
| Owner | HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. (USA) |
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Abstract
An example computing device includes: a storage device; a first controller to retrieve basic input/output system (BIOS) instructions, including a set of filter criteria, from the storage device, and execute the BIOS instructions to: detect a command to change a set of BIOS variables associated with the BIOS instructions; store the command in a log; compare a payload of the command with the set of filter criteria; and accept or reject the change to the set of BIOS variables according to the comparison.IPC Classes ?
- G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
- G06F 21/56 - Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements