CHIPSEC is a framework for analyzing the security of PC platforms including hardware, system firmware (BIOS/UEFI), and platform components. It includes a security test suite, tools for accessing various low level interfaces, and forensic capabilities. It can be run on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and UEFI shell. Instructions for installing and using CHIPSEC can be found in the manual.

NOTE: This software is for security testing purposes. Use at your own risk. Read WARNING.txt before using.

First version of CHIPSEC was released in March 2014: Announcement at CanSecWest 2014

Recent presentation on how to use CHIPSEC to find vulnerabilities in firmware, hypervisors and hardware configuration, explore low level system assets and even detect firmware implants: Exploring Your System Deeper

• CHIPSEC uses a major.minor.patch release version number
• Changes to the arguments or calling conventions will be held for a minor version update

• Linux UEFI Validation (LUV)

• ArchStrike

• BlackArch Linux

Mailing lists:

• CHIPSEC users: chipsec-users
• CHIPSEC discussion list on 01.org

Twitter:

• For CHIPSEC release alerts: Follow us at CHIPSEC Release
• For general CHIPSEC info: Follow CHIPSEC