The OS-based firmware update services are built on top of interfaces defined by the UEFI specification. While AFU still supports updating legacy BIOSes, AFU does not use the legacy update method for updating modern BIOSes but instead enforces firmware update security employing best practices defined by the UEFI specifications.ĪMI supports multiple firmware update mechanisms including firmware update via operating system (OS)-based services such as Microsoft® Windows® UEFI firmware update platform and Linux® Vendor Firmware Service. Modern system firmware is a firmware that has up-to-date security improvements and is in compliance with the relevant industry specifications like UEFI and ACPI. BIOS), AFU delivers robust firmware update experience. Coupled with a modern system firmware (a.k.a. It initiates firmware update requests that are processed by system firmware, therefore, robustness of the firmware update process, to a large degree, is defined by the properties of the underlying firmware. AMI to Deliver Enhanced Firmware Capabilities to Qualcomm Technologies in New Agreement for Aptio V UEFI Development for Snapdragon Compute Platforms June 7, 2022ĪMI Firmware Utility (AFU) is a versatile firmware update utility.AMI Joins Embedded World 2022 to Present “Firmware Reimagined for The Embedded World” from June 21-23 in Nuremberg June 17, 2022.AMI’s Collaboration with NIST® National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Details Solutions for 5G Security June 22, 2022.AMI Expands to New Location in Munich for Germany Branch Office to Enhance Support for European Customers and Partners June 24, 2022.
How to Prevent Memory Failures in Your Data Center July 11, 2022.AMI CLEFS - Cloud-based Signing Service.AMI TruE - Platform Attestation Service.Firmware attacks are much more dangerous than OS-based attacks because firmware is invisible to OS-based security solutions.ĪMI’s Zero Trust firmware security solutions can help maintain firmware integrity and strengthen organizations’ Zero trust strategy. But without secure firmware running on the infrastructure, Zero Trust strategy weakens significantly.įrom your car to airport kiosks and power grids, nearly all technology is powered by firmware and for that reason, firmware attacks are on the rise. Zero Trust security is essential for protecting an organization’s infrastructure and business critical data in today’s digital transformation.