Forcepoint LLC

Forcepoint Federal Holdings LLC

Mickey J Malone, Ii

Jacob Minnis

Robert W Kliewer

Micky S Martin

Systems, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium are provided for configuring an information computing machine during execution of a kernel image. The system can create a file system from a base file system image in system memory of the computing system, apply configuration files from a bundle image to the file system in memory, copy files from a persistent file system stored in the storage resource to memory, validate the files from the persistent file system, and apply validated files to the file system in memory. The base file system image and bundle image can be verified by comparing a signed hash of the image with a hash generated by the initial file system and checking the hash signature against a public certificate included in the initial filesystem. The system can further execute /sbin/init and start application services.

Method for securely configuring an information system

A system is provided for managing booting of an OS that includes a UEFI controller comprising embedded application code instructions and a pre-loaded signed certificate, a boot process controller comprising application code instructions for the OS, pre-loaded signed certificates, and a plurality of application hash identifiers. The boot process controller receives signed communications from the UEFI controller and determines if the UEFI controller is authorized to manage the OS. The UEFI controller manages the OS in response to a positive authorization. The boot process controller determines if the UEFI controller is authorized to manage the OS in response to installation or execution of the OS. The UEFI controller receives a signed communication from the boot loader program, compares the signed communications with the plurality of application identifiers, and executes the boot loader program in response to the pre-loaded signed certificate matching an application identifier from the plurality.

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Rowlett, TX, United States of America

Mickey J Malone, Ii