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Conclusion
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3 Conclusion
Maintaining the highest levels of server security is a given in the world today. With advances in technology,
malicious activities are advancing, too, and they pose a great challenge to system security. iDRAC9
4.10.10.10 and higher checks BIOS integrity and offers regular BIOS live scanning. The iDRAC9 ensures that
host BIOS booting is secure on select new PowerEdge Intel and AMD iDRAC9 systems.
• The major advantage of iDRAC9 and Intel Boot Guard is that a BIOS image can be recovered if it is
corrupted.
• RoT of the host ensures a safe boot process where any tampering with the host BIOS is identified
early and mitigated.
• Having a recurring verification process for a BIOS image as the host is operating ensures protection
from possible security threats.
• BIOS image integrity scanning mechanism on schedule basis enhances customer awareness when
BIOS is compromised even when host is running.
• Good alerting mechanism when scanning fails using LED indication and logging an event.
• Potential damage from malicious software can be prevented right at boot.