Operating system bootstrap security mechanism
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Jul 17, 2001
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Dec 31, 1998
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Dec 31, 1998
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A method and apparatus for booting an operating system having at least one boot component comprising the steps of accessing an ordered list identifying the at least one boot component; accessing each of the at least one boot component using the ordered list; computing a first hash value from the at least one boot component; accessing a second hash value, the second hash value being secure; comparing the first hash value to the second hash value; and booting the operating system if the first hash value matches the second hash value.
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