摘要 |
Methods and apparatus provide for verifying operating system software integrity prior to being executed by a processor, the processor including an associated local memory and capable of operative connection to a main memory such that data may be read from the main memory for use in the local memory; storing a status flag indicating whether the operating system software integrity is or is not satisfactory; and ensuring that the status flag indicates that the operating system software integrity is satisfactory before permitting the processor to continue in a course of action. |