coreboot
coreboot provides a boot-firmware solution that is secure, fast and reliable. Millions of devices around the world already run on coreboot:
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Fast, light-weight and secure BIOS
- Get maximum security, transparency, and audit-ability
- Select during configuration of your Vault (see compatible models below)
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Advantages
Using coreboot on the Vault, instead of the traditional AMI BIOS, has numerous advantages.
1. FAST
- coreboot is very light weight. It is designed to do the minimum amount necessary and get out of the way.
2. BROAD SUPPORT
- coreboot has been validated to work with pfSense, OPNsense, FreeBSD, Untangle, Ubuntu, Windows, and ESXi when used on the Vault
3. Designed for security by default
- Uses a minimal trusted computing base for each platform which is easily auditable, helping to guarantee security.
- As coreboot is Open Source, anyone can check the codebase.
- After it has completed initialization, more than 99% of the code is removed from memory.
- when paired with SecureBoot on the FW6, the solution can be used to ensure that only signed firmware is allowed to run, thereby creating a highly secure environment
Looking to dig deeper?
We’ve written up in-depth how coreboot works on the Vault.
All coreboot-supported Models
The following models will let you select coreboot during configuration.
FW2B – Intel ® J3060
Dual Core turbo to 2.48GHz
AES-NI
– coreboot supported –
Starts at $179
FW4B – 4 Port Intel ® J3160
Quad Core turbo to 2.24GHz
AES-NI
– coreboot supported –
Starts at $219
All Protectli Vault – 6 Port
Dual Core/ up to 4 Threads at 3.1GHz
AES-NI
– coreboot supported –
Starts at $289
