Replacing UEFI Firmware with Linux for Security

The Linux Foundation · Talk · YouTube title: Replace Your Exploit-Ridden Firmware with Linux - Ronald Minnich, Google

Why it's here

Recommended as the go-to talk on firmware security risks, Intel ME, and why replacing UEFI with Linux speeds up and hardens boot.

What it covers

Ronald Minnich of Google explains how UEFI firmware is a large closed attack surface and describes Google's work replacing it with Linux-based boot firmware. It also touches on Intel ME and other security coprocessors.