Ditch Proprietary BIOS/UEFI: Top 3 Open Source Boot Firmware

Posted by LinuxTechMore on Jun 23, 2024 9:53 AM EDT
Linux-Tech&More; By Djalel Oukid
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Today, it's widely known that proprietary firmware, such as BIOS and UEFI, often contains backdoors that compromise user privacy. I believe that hardware manufacturers intentionally integrate these backdoors into their closed-source firmware for obvious reasons. This presents a serious privacy issue, prompting the open-source community and privacy advocates to develop secure, open-source boot firmware. These alternatives prioritize user privacy and enhance hardware security.

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