Intermediate
Computer Architecture & Organization
Q75 / 100
What is "firmware-based secure boot" intended to protect against?
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The correct answer is A) It verifies the digital signatures of boot software (bootloader, OS kernel) before execution, helping prevent unauthorized or malicious code from running during the boot process
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Correct Answer
It verifies the digital signatures of boot software (bootloader, OS kernel) before execution, helping prevent unauthorized or malicious code from running during the boot process
Explanation
Secure boot uses cryptographic signature verification at each stage of the boot process to ensure that only trusted, signed software runs, helping protect against bootkits and other low-level malware.
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