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BIOS update disable / toggle in the BIOS #176

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mkopec opened this issue Jul 28, 2022 · 2 comments
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BIOS update disable / toggle in the BIOS #176

mkopec opened this issue Jul 28, 2022 · 2 comments
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mkopec commented Jul 28, 2022

The problem you're addressing (if any)

Add a toggle to completely disable write accesses to the BIOS flash for better security

Describe the solution you'd like

An option in the BIOS to lock the SPI flash completely

Where is the value to a user, and who might that user be?

Added security in certain scenarios, where Verified Boot may not be enough

Describe alternatives you've considered

n/a

Additional context

Certain enterprise laptops have the option to disable BIOS updates.

@macpijan macpijan added the enhancement New feature or request label Jul 28, 2022
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miczyg1 commented Aug 21, 2022

Disabling BIOS update != disabling SPI flash access. That kind of options typically disable capsule update. What you would probably want to achieve is something different. Make BIOS writable only in SMM?

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mkopec commented Oct 28, 2022

SMM_BWP flash protection was implemented for #120 so this issue can be closed now.

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