UEFI Courses and Certifications

DEFCONConference

RingHopper: From User-Land to SMM - A Journey Through UEFI Vulnerabilities

Delve into the discovery of RingHopper, a critical UEFI vulnerability affecting billions of devices, exploring exploitation techniques and elevation methods across Windows and Linux systems.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OpenSecurityTraining2

Introductory UEFI - Firmware Fundamentals and Boot Process

Discover UEFI fundamentals, firmware development basics, boot processes, and variable management for newcomers to system-level programming and security.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OffensiveCon

A Dark Side of UEFI: Cross-Silicon Exploitation

Explore cross-silicon exploitation in UEFI, uncovering vulnerabilities and advanced attack techniques. Gain insights into Arm perspective, Windows Development Kit, and TrustZone weaknesses.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

You've Already Been Hacked: What if There Is a Backdoor in Your UEFI OROM?

Explore the stealthiness and potency of UEFI OROM backdoors through novel proof-of-concept demonstrations, evasion techniques, and defense strategies against these sophisticated firmware-level threats.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linux Plumbers Conference

OF != UEFI - Comparing Open Firmware and UEFI

Explore the differences between Open Firmware (OF) and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) in this informative presentation by industry experts.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OffensiveCon

UEFI and the Task of the Translator: Cross-Architecture UEFI Quines for Exploit Development

Explore UEFI exploit development using cross-architecture UEFI quines as a framework, enhancing your understanding of low-level system vulnerabilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Recon Conference

GOP Complex - Image Parsing Bugs and EBC Polymorphic Engines in UEFI Exploit Development

Dive into advanced UEFI exploit development, reverse engineering techniques, and creative bootkit strategies including EBC architecture, PCI Option ROM hacking, and GOP Complex vulnerabilities.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

μEFI - A Microkernel-Style UEFI with Isolation and Transparency

Discover μEFI, a microkernel-inspired isolation framework that enhances UEFI firmware security by sandboxing modules transparently with minimal 1.91% boot overhead.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Exploiting UEFI SMM Vulnerabilities for Persistent Implants

Dive into UEFI SMM vulnerabilities and exploit development techniques for creating persistent firmware implants that bypass OS-level protections and maintain long-term device access.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Recon Conference

Binary Golfing UEFI Applications - Recon 2024

Dive into the world of UEFI binary golfing, exploring how to create tiny self-replicating applications, understand the x64 ABI, and implement obfuscation techniques to avoid detection.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Open Compute Project

Bringing AMD OpenSIL Based Platforms to Life Using Insyde's Open UEFI Software Debug Engine

Discover how to debug AMD openSIL platforms using Insyde's OpenDBG debugger, featuring remote access, source-level debugging, and comprehensive hardware control capabilities.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Open Compute Project

UEFI Payload Integration with LinuxBoot for Windows Compatibility

Explore the innovative solution for booting Windows on Linuxboot systems through UEFI payload implementation, focusing on Intel platforms and future compatibility developments.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OpenSSF

UEFI Secure Boot in Linux

Discover UEFI Secure Boot implementation in Linux with GRUB bootloader, covering dependencies, kernel options, binary signing, and VM enablement for enhanced system security.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

media.ccc.de

A Fully Free BIOS with GNU Boot - Understanding Free Boot Firmware

Discover how GNU Boot enables fully free BIOS firmware, exploring its importance for technological independence, security, and software freedom while learning about its features and implementation.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

media.ccc.de

A Fully Free BIOS with GNU Boot - Understanding Free Boot Firmware

Discover how GNU Boot enables fully free boot firmware, promoting technological independence and security while exploring the importance of transparent, community-controlled BIOS alternatives.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video