Method and apparatus for firmware authentication

摘要

An apparatus for firmware authentication and methods of operating the same result in software upgradability to firmware without compromising the integrity of the firmware. The apparatus for firmware authentication of a boot PROM comprises a software programmable data section having a plurality of micro-code. An authentication section having a hash generator configured to generate a data hash in response to the plurality of micro-code programmed in the software programmable data section to authorize execution of the plurality of micro-code of the data section.