Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) Security Display

摘要

Methods and systems for generating and using a BIOS security display include determining whether a change in a BIOS user setting is associated with security of an information handling system. When the BIOS user setting is associated with security, a security level for the BIOS may be calculated based on weighted security values for BIOS user settings. Security levels for boot phases may also be individually calculated. The security levels may be displayed in the BIOS to the user when the BIOS user setting is changed.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
responsive to detecting a change in a user setting of a basic input/output system (BIOS) from an old value to a new value for an information handling system, determining whether the user setting is associated with security of the information handling system; when the user setting is associated with security of the information handling system:
determining a weighted security value for the user setting, wherein the weighted security value indicates an importance to security of the information handling system for the user setting;determining a boot phase associated with the user setting, the boot phase selected from: pre-boot, boot, and runtime;based at least in part on the weighted security value, calculating a security level for the BIOS; andupdating a display element included in a BIOS user interface, the display element indicative of the security level for the BIOS for the boot phase.