QuestionQ26

Introduction to Threat Intelligence

Andrew, a system administrator, is carrying out a UEFI boot process. The current UEFI boot phase consists of initialization code that the system runs after the EFI system is powered on. This phase also handles platform reset events and prepares the system to locate, validate, install, and execute PEI.

Which UEFI boot phase is currently in progress?

  • A Pre-EFI initialization phase
  • B Boot device selection phase
  • C Security phase
  • D Driver execution environment phase
Explanation

The Security (SEC) phase is the first UEFI Platform Initialization phase. It handles platform restart events, establishes the early execution environment, and passes control and handoff information to the PEI Foundation; SEC is also responsible for locating and verifying the PEI Foundation.

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