微软Windows 8利用UEFI进一步限制Linux生存空间

     <p>来自 itworld 的<a href="/misc/goto?guid=4958191134871281828" target="_blank">文章</a>显示Windows 8认证品牌机可能不支持启动Linux。</p>    <p>根据新的规定，Windows 8认证的机器可能将阻止部署Linux。Win 8要求机器用统一可扩展固件接口（UEFI）代替BIOS。EFI正逐渐取代长期使用的BIOS固件，它兼容Windows，支持全局唯一标识分区表 （GUID Partition Table），OS X/Intel和Linux 2.6。</p>    <p>EFI和UEFI 规格对Linux来说没什么问题，但问题是微软要求win8认证客户机支持安全启动，启动进程内的所有固件和软件都需要可信CA签名，显然微软试图锁定启 动进程，阻止安装无签名的第三方系统如Linux。</p>    <blockquote>     <ul>      <li>Current issues with boot       <ul>        <li>Growing class of malware targets the boot path</li>        <li>Often the only fix is to reinstall the operating system</li>       </ul> </li>      <li>UEFI and secure boot harden the boot process       <ul>        <li>All firmware and software in the boot process must be signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA)</li>        <li><strong>Required for Windows 8 client </strong>[emphasis mine]</li>        <li>Does not require a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) </li>        <li>Reduces the likelihood of bootkits, rootkits and ransomware </li>       </ul> </li>     </ul>    </blockquote> 本文转载自: CNBeta