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		gpapilion 81 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Supermicro server motherboards can be infected wit... This is not true. Almost all firmware is signed by every vendor, and there are standards from Intel and amd on implementation of code signing. Look up Intel pfr.

buildbot 81 days ago [–]

Signed ≠ enforced.

At least for 4677 Intel stuff, gigabyte & HP and others let you modify the firmware and flash it.

kj4ips 80 days ago | [–]

HPE at least makes you flip a DIP switch, otherwise it complains loudly and halts.

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