The Growing Role of UEFI Secure Boot in Linux Distributions | Linux Today

The Growing Role of UEFI Secure Boot in Linux Distributions

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 22, 2014

With the increasing prevalence of open-source implementations and the expansion of personal computing device usage to include mobile and non-PC devices as well as traditional desktops and laptops, combating attacks and security obstacles against malware is a growing priority for a broad community of vendors, developers and end users.

This trend provides a useful example of how the flexibility and standardization provided by the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) technology addresses shared challenges in ways that help bring better products and experiences to market.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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