We are pleased to announce that the System Boot and Security Microconference has been accepted into the 2019 Linux Plumbers Conference! Computer-system security is a topic that has gotten a lot of serious attention over the years, but there has not been anywhere near as much attention paid to the system firmware. But the firmware is also a target for those looking to wreak havoc on our systems. Firmware is now being developed with security in mind, but provides incomplete solutions. This microconference will focus on the security of the system especially from the time the system is powered on.

Expected topics for this year include:

• TPMs
• SRTM and DRTM
• Intel TXT
• AMD SKINIT
• Attestation
• UEFI Secure Boot
• IMA
• Intel SGX
• Boot loaders
• Firmware
• OpenBMC

Come and join us in the discussion of keeping your system secure even at boot up.

We hope to see you there!