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Firmware-based method for securely enabling hardware devices during a computing platform boot sequence
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A secure computing platform and method for securely enabling inserted or replacement hardware devices during boot of a computing platform are discussed. More particularly, an authorized list holding identifying information associated with approved insertable or replaceable hardware devices is maintained in non-volatile storage and checked by the firmware during a platform boot sequence against identifying information provided by the inserted or replacement hardware devices. Only devices whose information matches the stored authorized list information are enabled.