Microsoft Project Mu makes it easier to create UEFI

Posted on Friday, December 21 2018 @ 15:12 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Microsoft announces Project Mu, a new piece of software that aims to bring firmware-as-a-service to open source. Basically, Project Mu aims to help developers to roll out their own UEFI implementations. It's based on TianoCore, but with enhancements to enable rapid servicing across multiple product lines. Full details at the Windows Blog.

Project Mu includes:

A code structure & development process optimized for Firmware as a Service
An on-screen keyboard
Secure management of UEFI settings
Improved security by removing unnecessary legacy code, a practice known as attack surface reduction
High-performance boot
Modern BIOS menu examples
Numerous tests & tools to analyze and optimize UEFI quality.

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