Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-000396
1. In this publication, refers collectively to boot firmware based on the conventional BIOS, Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), and the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
2. Refers collectively to boot firmware based on the conventional BIOS, Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), and the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-000396 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| Abbreviation | BIOS |
| References | NIST SP 800-147; NIST SP 800-147B; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)",
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"definition": "1. In this publication, refers collectively to boot firmware based on the conventional BIOS, Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), and the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).\n\n2. Refers collectively to boot firmware based on the conventional BIOS, Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), and the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).",
"abbreviation": "BIOS",
"references": [
"NIST SP 800-147",
"NIST SP 800-147B",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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