They require the BIOS / core boot firmware to be open but allow closed peripheral firmware and CPU microcode.
This is a natural allowance as otherwise no modern computer would ever be certifiable, but it's interesting in that it doesn't require the firmware for wired-in peripherals like webcams or wireless chipsets to be open.
They require the BIOS / core boot firmware to be open but allow closed peripheral firmware and CPU microcode.
This is a natural allowance as otherwise no modern computer would ever be certifiable, but it's interesting in that it doesn't require the firmware for wired-in peripherals like webcams or wireless chipsets to be open.