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Built-In Self-Test (BIST) information, which involves checking the Built-In Self-Test (BIST) information, which involves checking the
integrity of the processor's internal components to ensure they are integrity of the processor's internal components to ensure they are
functioning correctly. The BSP also determines the type of reset functioning correctly. The BSP also determines the type of reset
that has occurred—whether it's a cold reset, which happens when that has occurred whether it's a cold reset, which happens when
the system is powered on from an off state, or a warm reset, which the system is powered on from an off state, or a warm reset, which
is a restart without turning off the power. Identifying the reset is a restart without turning off the power. Identifying the reset
type is crucial for deciding which initialization procedures need type is crucial for deciding which initialization procedures need
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restricting their freedom \cite{uefi_what_is_uefi}. This is further restricting their freedom \cite{uefi_what_is_uefi}. This is further
reinforced by Intel ME's remote attestation capabilities, where the reinforced by Intel ME's remote attestation capabilities, where the
system’s state is reported to a remote server. This process verifies system’s state is reported to a remote server. This process verifies
that only systems meeting specific security standards—dictated by third that only systems meeting specific security standards dictated by third
parties—are allowed to access DRM-protected content, potentially parties are allowed to access DRM-protected content, potentially
limiting users' control over their own devices \cite{proprivacy_intel_me}. limiting users' control over their own devices \cite{proprivacy_intel_me}.
Moreover, Intel ME supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection Moreover, Intel ME supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
(HDCP), a technology that restricts how digital content is transmitted (HDCP), a technology that restricts how digital content is transmitted
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advanced firmware interfaces such as UEFI and \textit{coreboot}. The advanced firmware interfaces such as UEFI and \textit{coreboot}. The
evolution from a simple set of routines stored in ROM to complex systems evolution from a simple set of routines stored in ROM to complex systems
like UEFI and \textit{coreboot} highlights the growing importance of like UEFI and \textit{coreboot} highlights the growing importance of
firmware in modern computing. Firmware now plays a critical role not firmware in modern computing.
Firmware now plays a critical role not
only in hardware initialization but also in memory management, security, only in hardware initialization but also in memory management, security,
and system performance optimization. \\ and system performance optimization. \\