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Do we really need UEFI? I believe that there is simpler ways to achieve this. For example: a. User turn ON a switch to enter "OS Install mode" b. User install
by jtsagata 14y ago
Do we really need UEFI? I believe that there is simpler ways to achieve this. For example:
a. User turn ON a switch to enter "OS Install mode"
b. User install the OS of his choice. During installation the installer read a motherboard specific key from the BIOS and sign his bootloader/kernel/drivers using that key.
c. User turn OFF the "OS installation switch". System is save (at least as long as the OS in choice is not a Redmnond one)
Is there any fundamental problems with this approach?
- wtracy 14y agoIt seems that UEFI is supposed to protect against malicious actors who have physical access to your machine. Of course, you're also assuming that securing the end-user is the actual goal of UEFI. ;-) I can see legitimate situations where a corporation would want to ensure that their employees aren't tampering with their hardware. Of course, I think it's fairly obvious by now that one of the main reasons that MS is pushing UEFI at this point is to prevent Android from being installed on "Windows" hardware.
- jtsagata 14y agoIf someone have physical access to my machine he/she can install keys if the BIOS supports that anyway. And even if it doesn't i have many more things to worry anyway. UEFI don't protect me from stealing the machine or the HD data or installing mallicius software. Of course, i totally agree with you on that the reall reasons is for MS and hardware manufactures is trying to control MY hardware.