Mathias Krause
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When the kernel module is already loaded, don't unload and try to load it again. This is not only useful during development where one might change the kernel module code often and load it manually but also for setups that lift the strict access restrictions to /dev/chipsec, e.g. to allow a non-root group access to its interface. Signed-off-by: Mathias Krause <minipli@grsecurity.net>
CHIPSEC: Platform Security Assessment Framework
CHIPSEC is a framework for analyzing the security of PC platforms including hardware, system firmware (BIOS/UEFI), and platform components. It includes a security test suite, tools for accessing various low level interfaces, and forensic capabilities. It can be run on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and UEFI shell. Instructions for installing and using CHIPSEC can be found in the manual.
NOTE: This software is for security testing purposes. Use at your own risk. Read WARNING.txt before using.
First version of CHIPSEC was released in March 2014: Announcement at CanSecWest 2014
Recent presentation on how to use CHIPSEC to find vulnerabilities in firmware, hypervisors and hardware configuration, explore low level system assets and even detect firmware implants: Exploring Your System Deeper
Release Convention
- CHIPSEC uses a major.minor.patch release version number
- Changes to the arguments or calling conventions will be held for a minor version update
Projects That Include CHIPSEC
Contact Us
For any questions or suggestions please contact us at: chipsec@intel.com
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For AMD related questions or suggestions please contact Gabriel Kerneis at: Gabriel.Kerneis@ssi.gouv.fr