Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating an inventory list of the components installed on electronic gaming machines, including receiving, from an input device, an input signal indicating the identity and location of a gaming machine, an electronic signature of each installed component, receiving the electronic signature and software components which should be installed on the gaming machine, and comparing electronic signature of the components. If the electronic signature of the components does not match the received electronic signature of what should be installed on the gaming machine, and sending a confirmation to the inventory database component indicating the correct software is not installed.